The best replacement for stretching is yoga.

The best alternatives to stretching are rated as following:
★★★★★  yoga
★★★  not stretching
★★★  warming up
★★  static stretching
★★  dynamic stretching
★★  jelqing
★  contractions
★  flexibility
★  massage
★  shrinking graphs
★  gauging
★  warm up first
★  foam roller
★  static
★  bending ir
★  foam rolling
★  active stretching
★  warm up
★  gaining flexibility
★  no stretching
★  myofascial release
★  dynamic
  braxton hicks
  tearing of muscles
  proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching
  strengthening
  hanging
  dynamic warm up
  passive stretching
  shrinking
  range of motion
  flexibility exercises
  ballistic stretching

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Speaking about stretching, one probably shouldn't forget about warming up.

Other search terms related to stretching and their ratings are:
★★★★★ warming up
★★ plugs
★ warm up
★ jelqing
warmup
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