Donna is a 70-year-old retired physical education professor. She has been physically active all of her life, but over the last year, she has been busy traveling and has not been exercising at all except for her walking tours around international cities. Donna enjoys all types of physical activities, especially walking, weight lifting, rowing, hiking, racquetball, and tennis. Donna would like to get started on a regular routine of exercise. Answer the following questions to help her develop an appropriate fitness plan.
Donna decides to go out for a long walk and ends up jogging a little. During her workout, she walks up a long hill and jogs down the other side. Donna will most likely experience _____.

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Donna is likely to experience delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) because she has not been exercising regularly, and the combination of walking, jogging, and the downhill component can lead to muscle soreness, especially if her muscles are not accustomed to this type of activity.

Donna Is a 70-Year-Old Retired Physical Education Professor