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Q. What happens to flexibility over time? Kids seem so flexible and grown ups seem much more stiff.
A. There can be several possibilities for an individuals lack of flexibility, ranging from connective tissue degregation with age to lack of activity. This lack of activity is a major contributor for most adults. As we age we have a tendency to become less active than when we were kids, thus limiting the use of the muscle, tendons, and ligaments, all of which affect our flexibility or lack there of. It is however imperative to say that flexibility can be gained at any age by becoming involved in a regular exercise program that involves full range of motion exercises along with a regular strecthing program. - Tracey Downing
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