# How stretching actually changes your muscles

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: Malachy McHugh
- Year: 2023
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Biology, Medicine and health, Teaching and learning
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/malachy_mchugh_how_stretching_actually_changes_your_muscles)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

An athlete is preparing for a game. They've put on their gear and done their warmup, and now it's time for one more routine — stretching. Typically, athletes stretch before physical activity to avoid injuries like strains and tears. But does stretching actually prevent these issues? And if so, how long do the benefits of stretching last? Malachy McHugh explores the finer points of flexibility. \[Directed by Sofia Pashaei, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio\].

## Lectures

1. [How stretching actually changes your muscles](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/malachy_mchugh_how_stretching_actually_changes_your_muscles/7a9232800751), 5 min (TED's player)