How Do You Do Endurance Exercises For Arthritis?
Arthritis is a general term used to describe a hundred different diseases affecting joints and tissues around the joints. Nearly 70 million Americans are affected by arthritis. Exercise can help by keeping joints flexible and improving overall health and fitness and the ability to perform day to day activities and tasks. These exercises can help improve the arthritis patient’s endurance. Begin with strengthening and range of motion exercises. Once you have become comfortable with these exercises, start adding five minutes a day of endurance exercises. The total for all three types of exercises should begin at 15 minutes a day, working up to 30 minutes a day. Warm up by walking slowly or doing gentle stretches by moving toward the end of your range of motion, hold for several seconds, then relax. Begin with walking. Walking is a good “starter” endurance exercise. Be sure you have a comfortable and supportive pair of shoes with non-slip soles. Swim or perform water exercises to help rela
