Beat Arthritis With These 10 Exercises And Keep Your Knees Strong

Aug 22, 2018

If you are a person who is suffering from arthritis, then you do well to learn some exercises that can help you to feel better and relieve some of the pain that accompanies arthritis.

Exercise Does Arthritis Good

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Arthritis can be debilitating and painful. If you are a person who has arthritis, you may believe that the best thing to do is to avoid exercise. In reality, that is one of the worst things that you can do.

Even though it is painful to move when you have arthritis. When you stop exercising, you can gain weight; weight is hard on your muscle and joints. The best thing to do is to work out. The following is a list of a few exercises that can help your body to fight off arthritis.

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1 Leg Lifts

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With this exercise, you sit down on a seat, and you pull your legs in towards you one at a time. After you pull in your leg, rest your feet down on the floor.

2 Hamstrings Stretch

With this exercise, you will need to get a long towel. Place the towel below your legs, and gently roll it back and forth with each leg.

3 Quadricep Stretch

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This is an exercise that you do while lying down on your back. First, stretch your knees across your body. Next, hold your knees in that position for about 10 seconds

4 Leg and Arms Lifts

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This is a standing exercise in which you raise you arms and legs one at a time. This is a low impact exercise that gives strength to your hamstrings and to your rotator cuff.

5 Siting Squats

This is an exercises that is done with a chair. You sit down in a chair in a squat like position. When you come out of the squat position, you stand.

6 Clam Legs

This is an exercise that you do while lying on your arm. You hold your legs in an open position with your feet touching. Next, open and close your legs.

7 Side Leg Lift

You can perform this exercise standing or against the wall. You will stand straight and pull one leg out to the side and pull it back. You do this exercise with each leg.

8 Standing Kickbacks

This is a great exercise for your hamstrings. Using a chair, stand up straight while leaning on the chair, and kick one leg back towards your glutes; repeat this exercise with your other leg.

9 Quadric Stretch

This is an exercise that you do while lying on your stomach. Place your arm in front of you and use the opposite arm to grab the opposite leg. Bend your knee and grab your ankle. Use your arm to lift one knee off the ground and set it back down. Switch arms and do the same thing on the other side.

10 Workout On An Elliptical Machine

Elliptical machines are good for joints, because they cause no impact. This is a machine that mimics the act of running or jogging.

If you or a person who you know is suffering from arthritis pain, then this is a great article to read. You will find great ideas on exercises that are easy to do at home.

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