Avoiding Exercise Because of Arthritis?
If you’ve been avoiding exercise because of the pain and discomfort caused by your arthritis, you may want to think again. Exercise can actually help improve these symptoms and slow the progression of arthritis. One study even showed patients with arthritis who exercised regularly had fewer joint replacement surgeries than arthritis patients who did not exercise. Here are some of the other benefits exercise has to offer:
• Increase in flexibility
• Increase in strength
• Improves joint mobility
• Helps maintain a healthy weight to reduce pressure on the joints
• Improves endurance and cardiovascular fitness
• Decreased joint pain and stiffness
• Decreased risk of cardiovascular disease and other diseases
• Improves ease and ability to do daily tasks
Make sure to include in your exercise program:
1) Aerobic conditioning such as riding a bike or going on a walk
2) Resistance training such as lifting weights or doing body weight exercises
3) Flexibility activities such as stretching
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