If your joints can't move through their normal range of motion, what should you do?

• A. Sleep more
• B. Go on a diet
• C. Stretch
• D. Jog

Answer: (C)

When a joint isn’t moving through its normal range, stretching is the best action because it directly targets flexibility and tissue length around the joint. Regular stretching helps lengthen muscles and tendons, improve tissue elasticity, and gradually increase how far the joint can move. For safety, warm up first and progress gradually, holding stretches for about 15–30 seconds and repeating several times. Don’t push beyond a comfortable limit to avoid injury, and if there’s persistent pain or swelling, seek professional advice.

Other options don’t address flexibility directly: extra sleep doesn’t improve joint mobility, dieting doesn’t restore range of motion, and jogging is a high-activity movement that won’t fix tightness and could aggravate it without accompanying stretching.