Why do we need to stretch our muscles? In the wild we wouldn’t have time to stretch before running from danger so shouldn’t our bodies be ready to move optimally whenever needed?
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Both warming up and stretching/cooling down are more important and necessary for us now because of the lack of exercise and general movement we have in comparison to our ancestral counterparts. Society has grown increasingly lazy and constantly opted for easier, more effortless options that require the least amount of energy and effort. As a result, it is harder for our bodies to “be ready to move optimally whenever needed.”
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