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Try reaching down to touch your toes without bending your knees. Can your fingers tap your shoes, or do your legs stop you halfway?
How far your body can bend, twist, and reach depends on something called flexibility.

What Is Flexibility?

Flexibility is the ability of your joints to move freely through their full range of motion. A joint is any place where two bones meet, like your knees, elbows, and shoulders.
Why does having flexible joints matter when you run, jump, or just sit at your desk?

Why Your Body Needs Flexibility

When your muscles are tight, they pull hard on your joints and make moving feel stiff or awkward. Keeping your muscles flexible protects you from getting hurt during sports and helps you stand tall with good posture.
So how do you make your muscles longer and more bendy?

Two Ways to Stretch

Dynamic stretching means stretching while moving your body, like doing big arm circles or high knees before running. Static stretching means holding one stretch still for 15 to 30 seconds, like reaching for your toes after practice.