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Why are some people more flexible than others?

I am talking about the physical body. Why can some people perform splits and others cannot? Others can bend over backwards, and others cannot. Is genetics a factor? And if so, how so? What are flexible people comprised of genetically ?

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  • 9 years ago
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    Some people are double jointed and able to move in ways others can't. As far as bending over backwards and splits, you can work on flexibility and become more flexible. By stretching, exercising, and doing yoga.

  • 9 years ago

    Some people are naturally flexible, but anyone can become more flexible by doing gentle slow stretches every day.

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