Stretching is good for you! Why is stretching good for you? There are so many reasons why stretching is good for you. Having great mobility in this life is going to help you do so many more things than if you aren’t flexible. You will be able to run around with friends, kids, your friends' kids, grandchildren, nieces and nephews to name a few. And none of those things have to do with being athletic or running a marathon. It is, in general, good to be flexible and limber in