What makes your muscles sore after exercise? The presenter entertains different theories before coming to the conclusion that the pain is from healing muscles. He explains the cycle of injury and repair of the muscle fibers during and after exercise.

Concepts

muscles, contracts, length

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Conduct an experiment by having your classes exercise and record muscle status over the next three days
• After watching the video, have individuals summarize the conclusion

Classroom Considerations

• Pupils should be familiar with the function of muscles

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Engaging to watch and will hold the attention of learners
• Provides viewers with scientific information to support the conclusion

Cons

• None