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Morning Workouts for Arthritis

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 of exercising regularly 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:

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How Exercise Helps Your Joints

Physical activity helps people with arthritis reduce pain and increase range of motion. But how does movement work in your body to help your joints?

Synovial fluid lubricates the joint.

The joint is surrounded by soft tissue called the synovial membrane, which produces a fluid that acts like oil in an engine, allowing your bones to move past one another more smoothly. Physical activity encourages circulation of the fluid, says Susan Sterling, an instructor at the Cooper Institute, a preventive medicine research and education nonprofit in Dallas.

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Hit the Pool to Relieve Joint Pain

Remember what it was like to walk without aches? Get that sensation again by taking your workout to the water. Doctors have been praising using the pool to relieve joint pain.

“Exercising in a pool provides nearly instant relief from pain and stiffness,” says Mary Sanders, PhD, a clinical exercise physiologist at the University of Nevada School of Medicine in Reno. “Even if you don’t feel comfortable walking on land, the buoyancy of water gives you freedom of movement while providing support.”

Slip on your swimsuit and try these aquatic workout tips from Sanders.

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