One of the most effective ways of dealing with the pain and stiffness associated with arthritis is exercise. Exercise has been shown to effectively prevent and treat most of the symptoms associated with all forms of arthritis. If suffering from arthritis, some considerations for types of exercise include workouts that focus on flexibility and increasing the range of motion of the joints (such as gentle and restorative yoga), strength and resistance training (to increase the strength of the muscles that support the joints and for skeletal health) and low impact aerobic exercise (such as walking, biking, or swimming). Water exercise is a great option and given that water is much denser than air, you'll experience less stress on the joints while exercising. Water exercise, such as water walking and water aerobics, burns more calories than performing the same exercises on land. Lack of activity actually increases pain and stiffness in sufferers, so make certain to get in the American Heart Association's recommended 30 minutes of exercise per day, 5 days per week to combat those nagging and painful symptoms. Always go slowly while exercising and always, always, always consult your physician prior to beginning any exercise program.
I've written a more in depth article for July's newsletter on www.myfitnesstunes.com and I will share a link to that article as soon as it's published.
Stay Focused and Happy Training Y'all!!!!
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