7 tips for safe and healthy running [slideshow]

4. Focus on your form

Exercise improves joint pain and stiffness by keeping the muscles and tissues surrounding your joints strong. This supports your bones and reduces stress on your joints.

Unfortunately, a lot of people stop exercising when they start experiencing joint pain.

When you start running, it is vitally important to focus on your running form — everything from your posture to where your eyes focus to your hand position. Your running form plays a critical role in your performance, endurance, and chance of injury.

Read: How to exercise and not get hurt

Easy Health Options Staff

By Easy Health Options Staff

Submitted by the staff at Easy Health Options®.

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