Does being thicker make manual stretching easier for you?

I don’t mean like being thicker is better for stretching gains; I’ve read it’s actually the opposite. I mean like stretching exercises are easier to do if you’re thicker. I’ve gotten about .3” thicker since starting PE, and I feel like now I can get better stretches just because there’s more meat to grab and I can get a better grip.

Well it sounds like it’s working well for you.