Question

if an individual started running 10 miles three times a week, there would most likely be an _______.
a. increase in flexibility
b. increase in muscular strength
c. increase in muscular endurance
d. increase in weight

please select the best answer from the choices provided.

○ a
○ b
○ c
○ d

Explanation:

• Option A: Running primarily focuses on cardiovascular and muscular endurance, not flexibility (flexibility is more related to stretching exercises).
• Option B: Muscular strength is built through resistance or weight - bearing exercises with low repetitions and high resistance, while running is an endurance - based activity.
• Option C: Running 10 miles three times a week is a form of aerobic exercise that challenges the muscles to sustain activity over a long period, which leads to an increase in muscular endurance (the ability of muscles to perform repeated contractions or sustain a contraction over time).
• Option D: Regular running, especially a significant amount like 10 miles three times a week, usually leads to burning calories and is more likely to result in weight loss or maintenance rather than weight gain.

Answer:

C. increase in muscular endurance