Light exercise may help ease soreness in many cases. In other cases, continuing to exercise, especially at a high intensity, may increase the risk of injury.

This is designed to warm up the legs with light, full-range-of-motion movements combined with cardio, stretching and/or foam rolling.

Mild muscle soreness after a workout is normal and often relieved by gentle movement, but sharp pain could signal an injury and means it’s time to rest. Light activity like walking, yoga, or switching ...