If you have arthritis, you will benefit greatly from exercise, particularly weightlifting. A study conducted at Tufts University found that people with rheumatoid arthritis could safely increase their strength by up to 60 percent with a modest training program. Another study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association also reported improvements in osteoarthritis when patients combined weight training with aerobic exercise. Depending on your type of arthritis, certain exercises can help to keep your joints healthy. These include: aerobics (low impact), biking (takes pressure off knee and ankle joints), knitting (hands), playing piano (hands), resistance training, stretching, swimming, tai chi, walking, and yoga.
If you have arthritis, you will benefit greatly from exercise,
particularly weightlifting. A study conducted at Tufts University
found that people with rheumatoid arthritis could safely increase
their strength by up to 60 percent with a...
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Dr. Howard S. Smith answered:If you have arthritis, you will benefit greatly from exercise, particularly weightlifting. A study conducted at Tufts University found that people with rheumatoid arthritis could safely increase their strength by up to 60 percent with a modest training program. Another study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association also reported improvements in osteoarthritis when patients combined weight training with aerobic exercise. Depending on your type of arthritis, certain exercises can help to keep your joints healthy. These include: aerobics (low impact), biking (takes pressure off knee and ankle joints), knitting (hands), playing piano (hands), resistance training, stretching, swimming, tai chi, walking, and yoga.If you have arthritis, you will benefit greatly from exercise, particularly weightlifting. A study conducted at Tufts University found that people with rheumatoid arthritis could safely increase their strength by up to 60 percent with a... More
