Stretching increases how many calories you burn in a day, which can help you lose weight. However, it's much less efficient than higher intensity activities like jogging, biking, or HIIT training.

Does stretching make you look more lean?

Even stretching doesn't change the actual length of your muscle. ... If you build muscle and lose fat, you'll probably look leaner overall, but that's not because you built a specific kind of muscle. The term "lean" also means different things from one person to another.

Can stretching get you in shape?

Not only can stretching help increase your flexibility, which is an important factor of fitness, but it can also improve your posture, reduce stress and body aches, and more.