Exercise can help ease arthritis pain, but how much do you really know about the ins and outs of working out? Read these questions and answers and test your fitness IQ!Continue readingWhat’s Your Fitness IQ?
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Reduce Your Risk of Falling: Move More
If yourhiporknee arthritismakes you feel unsteady and worry that you’ll fall, your instinct probably is to avoid risks. You might not feel confident walking far or doing muchphysical activity．但要变得更稳定，减少摔倒的风险，你必须克服这些担忧，更加积极——安全。
Impact Exercises Could Possibly Help Arthritis
When it hurts to get out of a chair, running and jumping are probably the last things you would consider doing. In fact, these high-impact movements are often considered risky for arthritic joints; they apply a jolt of force that may lead to pain. But recent research reveals that some impact in some cases may actually be good for joints.
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Move More, Sleep Better
Is arthritis pain keeping you from getting a good night’s sleep? Is daytime fatigue bringing you down?Exercise can help．事实证明，即使是轻微的运动也能帮助你得到所需的休息。
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Strength Training is Essential for Arthritis
Yes, you’ll get stronger and more toned – but those aren’t the only reasons to strength train. Scientists continue to discover benefits of strength training or resistance training. It can be done using light weights, elastic bands or even your own body weight (think wall push-ups, mini squats and calf raises). Here are four more good reasons to start.
- It reduces pain．A small study, published in the July 2012International Journal of Preventive Medicine, found that men with rheumatoid arthritis affecting their knees had a 23 percent reduction in pain intensity after following a three-day-a-week strength-training program for eight weeks. Other studies show strength training relieves the pain of osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia, too.
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Morning Workout for Arthritis
Rise and shine – and get moving for the good of your joints! If you work out before your day distracts you, your chances ofexercisingregularly go way up, and you know that’s important to keep your arthritis pain at bay. What’s more, studies show that working out in the morning can boost mental acuity and burn up to three times more fat than exercising at other times of the day.
There’s just one catch: Morning is often the most hectic time of the day. Try these tips to fit your fitness into your mornings:
Hit the Pool to Relieve Joint Pain
还记得走路不疼是什么感觉吗?在水中锻炼可以再次获得那种感觉。医生们称赞泳池可以缓解关节疼痛。
里诺市内华达大学医学院的临床运动生理学家玛丽·桑德斯博士说:“在游泳池中锻炼几乎可以立即缓解疼痛和僵硬。”“即使你在陆地上行走不舒服，水的浮力也能让你在提供支撑的同时自由移动。”
Slip on your swimsuit and try these aquatic workout tips from Sanders.