My flexibility has really gotten worse in the last few years.
I get throbbing low back pain, probably from work and kids, rather than bikes. If I can spend 5-10 minutes stretching, maybe every other day, the pain is basically gone. It usually takes some pain to remind me to do it but it works. Hard to complain about that.
I was visiting a place that stretches you. Kinda like Thai massage but stretchier. I found it to be very helpful when I’m super tight, not to useful if I’m a regular amount of tight.
If you look at “fitness” as some combination of strength, endurance, and flexibility it’s definitely the neglected aspect.
Im not following my wife to yoga class. Somehow, I bet I’d end up with stitches.