Question

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 relax muscles, increase blood flow, and reduce soreness.
• Option D: An aerobic workout like running may stress the muscles further and not help with existing soreness.

Answer:

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