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These tips are provided by Anne Beecher and other members of the health community. We focus on maximizing the comfort you experience in your day to day life. New tips are provided periodically, so check back and see what's new!
Exercising for Comfort
Exercise can be very beneficial for individuals who suffer from joint pain. This can include arthritis, osteoporosis, and other chronic conditions. If you’re experiencing pain that affects your muscles, joints, or bones, a lack of physical activity can make the condition worse or more difficult to live with. Medical research shows that physical activity is both safe and beneficial for people with arthritis, osteoporosis, and other chronic conditions of bones and joints. Some of the benefits of regular exercise includes, but is not limited to, slowing the loss of muscle mass, strengthening bones, reducing joint and muscle pain, relieving joint stiffness, improving mobility and balance, and helping in the prevention of falls. Exercise does not have to be strenuous and vigorous to achieve these results. Thirty minutes of moderate physical activity several times a week can be beneficial. Exercise can also protect us from some normal effects of aging. This can include reducing the loss of muscle mass, increasing muscle size and strength, increasing bone mass and density which can decrease susceptibility to fractures, increasing elasticity in tendons and ligaments, and reducing joint inflammation and cartilage degeneration.
If you’re looking to begin a structured exercise program, that’s where Fitness Together can help. My staff of certified personal trainers and Exercise Physiologists will work with you to help you pinpoint exactly what your goals are, then tailor an exercise regimen that is specific to your own individual goals. Before you take that step, however, be sure to check with your doctor, especially if you’re over 40, or if you have any health problems, like high blood pressure or cholesterol, diabetes, a family history of heart disease, or even if you smoke. It’s always a good idea to have your personal physician give the idea of an exercise program a thumbs-up before you begin.
~Jay Clermont, Fitness Together
Previous Tips:
1. Tips for Joint Safety
2. My Top Two Stretches for Body Comfort, Great for Computer Users and Posture Maintenance
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