2007-03-02 04:44:33 · 2 answers · asked by reene2g 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Dunno. Probably because maintaining any one position too long causes the body's muscles to tighten into that position and eventually to hurt (we're not meant to be folded into a ball all day after all).
Stretching loosens us up more quickly than just changing position and it feels good because a stretch is actually tearing the muscules on a microscopic level and releasing endorphines. That's what brings the 'Mmmm' during the stretch ^_^
Don't worry, the damage a stretch causes is insignificant to your body and you heal from those little wounds VERY quickly.
2007-03-02 06:29:09 · answer #1 · answered by laughter_6 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is composed of eternal rubber.
We, His offspring, tend to want to be reminded of this wondrous reality...and so, we stretch.
2007-03-02 04:50:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋