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andy99 an hour ago

Is there any indication stretching leads to improved health outcomes like resistance training does per the article?

Everything I’ve seen indicates it’s a “nice to have” if one has unlimited time but if you’ve only got an hour a day or whatever for a workout you’re better off spending it all on resistance training.

fasterik 28 minutes ago | parent [-]

>if you’ve only got an hour a day or whatever for a workout you’re better off spending it all on resistance training.

The health benefits of resistance training plateau around 90-120 minutes per week. And don't forget about cardio, which is arguably more important for reducing disease risk.

I would guess that flexibility helps reduce injury and mortality from falling, which becomes increasingly likely as you get older.