Age-old question: To stretch or not to stretch for fitness?

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Celebrity Couple Benito Muriu and his wife Carey Priscilla doing wall sit work out at Bornfit Gym in Nairobi on February 17, 2024. 

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The theory behind stretching is to increase the flexibility of the muscles and tendons, to improve joint range of motion. It also prepares the body for action, can improve performance, decrease recovery time and reduce injury risk.

There are two forms of stretching:

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