What are the benefits of being flexible?

Being flexible has many benefits—starting with helping you feel good in your body, says Benson. “Nobody wants to feel like the Tin Man from The Wizard of Oz ,” he says. “Being supple and agile because of flexibility can have both physical and mental benefits.

Why do we need a flexible body?

In order to remain flexible, we constantly need to be on top of stretching, whether it's through yoga or other body-opening efforts. Maintaining and enhancing one’s flexibility is a lifelong process that can lead to a range of benefits. There are many reasons why having a flexible body is essential to our health and well-being.

What are the health benefits of improved flexibility?

There are many more important health-related benefits of improved flexibility. Here are just a few, according to experts and research: 1. Less risk of injuries. Irritating, everyday injuries that occur when you move the wrong way in bed or feel achy when switching from sitting to standing, can all be caused by poor mobility and tight muscles.