02/19/2026
Most people don’t need more stretching.
They need to understand why their body is tightening up in the first place.
Because tight muscles are rarely the real problem…
They’re usually the alarm system.
Your hamstrings aren’t “short.”
Your neck isn’t “tight.”
Your hips aren’t “locked up.”
Your nervous system is protecting you because something underneath isn’t stable, strong, or supported.
So yes… stretching might feel good for 10 minutes.
But if the tightness keeps coming back, that’s your body telling you:
“Stop pulling on me. Fix the reason I’m guarding.”
If you want lasting relief, you don’t need a longer stretch routine.
You need a better strategy.
Save this if you’ve been stretching the same spot for years with no real change.