Most muscle strains are overuse injuries that result when the muscle is stretched without being properly warmed up. Kind of like pulling a rubber band too far. Muscles are very flexible and can stretch a fair amount but it is when they are overstretched that tearing occurs and develops into this injury.

Muscle Strain - The Basics

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