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‘Train’ your body for arthritis pain relief, flexibility and strength
Joint pain is no joke…
About 40 million people in the U.S. suffer from arthritis. And when you hurt, the last thing on your mind is probably exercising.
But according to the Mayo Clinic, exercise is crucial for people with arthritis. It increases strength and flexibility, reduces joint pain and helps combat fatigue. So whether you suffer from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or another joint condition, moving will keep you feeling better. You’ve just got to choose the right kind of exercise…
If you suffer from knee, hip, or ankle pain, getting up and down from the floor to do exercises is a problem. Squats and lunges that focus on lower body can be painful. Water exercise can be an excellent way to reduce the effects of gravity and make exercise more comfortable, but it’s not always convenient.
I would recommend a plank-style exercise because it’s a great way to whip your core into shape. By adding core-building exercises into your routine, you can train your body to rely more on your muscles, and that can take pressure off your painful joints. And less pressure means less pain for you.
However you’ll need to practice a modified plank that won’t cause you more pain or injury. In my video, you’ll see a modified version you can try at a couple of different levels. One should be just right for you, and hopefully you can work into the other levels.
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Give it a try and let me know what you think…
Start your plank with a high chair seat or the back of a couch.
Progress when that becomes easy to a lower chair.
To further progress, try the surface of a stable ottoman.
Tips for Plank Success:
- Focus on maintaining your core.
- Think of keeping the same space between the ribs and the hips throughout the exercise.
- The height of the leg you lift is not as important as maintaining that core and feeling the connection to your gluteal muscles in the hips.
For more ideas on how to exercise in your second fifty, watch the Flipping 50 TV show. Episode 1 shows you more ways to exercise so you don’t exacerbate lower body joint pain and episode 9 is all about how to reduce inflammation associated with arthritis. Start watching here.
By Debra Atkinson
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