Is stretching either before or after exercise beneficial?

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Stretching before or after exercise is accepted wisdom. However, empirical studies question its value.

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Traditional stretching routines performed during warm-up procedures before exercise can increase flexibility for a short time, but there is little scientific evidence that such routines can improve exercise performance, reduce delayed-onset muscular soreness, or prevent injuries.

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