One caveat for those who are pushing the big 5-O (and trust me, sooner or later, you all will be): the title of the article should have been "Reasons Not to Stretch before Exercise." Stretching for the purpose of counteracting the loss of elasticity of the tendons that comes with age is a different matter. It's like "the other flossing": it's well-known that it should be done, but compliance is spotty.
I'd phrase it slightly different. Working through the full range of motion is important for avoiding loss of range of motion. That doesn't have to mean static stretching.
