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Rise and shine – and get moving for the good of your joints! If you work out before your day distracts you, your chances ofexercisingregularly 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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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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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.
里诺市内华达大学医学院的临床运动生理学家玛丽·桑德斯博士说:“在游泳池中锻炼几乎可以立即缓解疼痛和僵硬。”“即使你在陆地上行走不舒服，水的浮力也能让你在提供支撑的同时自由移动。”
Slip on your swimsuit and try these aquatic workout tips from Sanders.
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