You are not alone. I am a firm believer in stretching. As we get older our muscles shrink and are more prone to injury. My problems were solved after my doctor set me up with a physical therapist. He gave me a routine that I use for cycling. Said to do a warm up on the bike before heavy pedalling and only do the stretches after the ride when the muscles
are warmed up. I can really tell the difference in my back and legs especially. Here is a setretch routine from the bicycle.com site. Prettty much the same as what I do.
Don't stretch so far to feel pain, just feel the muscle stretch and hold. This isnt a no pain no gain thing haha

https://www.bicycling.com/training/a...est-stretches/