Question

1 select the correct answer. you notice soreness in your muscles. how can you lessen it?
a. avoid moving the joints surrounding those muscles.
b. work the muscles harder to improve your endurance.
c. stretch your muscles by doing a few yoga poses.
d. complete an aerobic workout such as running.

Explanation:

• Option A: Avoiding joint movement can lead to stiffness and is not effective for reducing muscle soreness.
• Option B: Working muscles harder will likely increase soreness, not reduce it.
• Option C: Stretching, like through yoga poses, helps improve blood flow, relax muscles, and reduce soreness.
• Option D: Intense aerobic workouts like running may further stress sore muscles.

Answer:

C. Stretch your muscles by doing a few yoga poses.