“Best Non-Cardio, Non-Weight Exercise for Arthritis Sufferers - Associated Content” |
| Best Non-Cardio, Non-Weight Exercise for Arthritis Sufferers - Associated Content Posted: Do you have arthritis but won't do cardio or weight exercises? There is actually another kind of exercise that may work best for your arthritis, that isn't cardio nor strength training in A study shows that tai chi has great health benefits for people suffering from arthritis, reducing the pain, as well as disability, that comes with arthritis. Oftentimes, the pain of arthritis is what keeps sufferers from doing exercise, even low impact aerobics or seated strength training. Or perhaps the idea of doing any kind of cardio or weight exercise makes someone with arthritis uneasy. But tai chi won't do that. This is a very gentle form of exercise. "This is the first robust evidence to support the beneficial effects of Tai Chi," says study author Dr. Chris Maher at The George Institute. "Our study proves that Tai Chi relieves pain and disability among people with arthritis and shows a positive trend towards effects for overall physical health." Tai chi classes are offered indoors and outdoors, though far more commonly indoors in the U.S (Tai chi is very common in China). It's not expensive, and your local recreation center most likely offers classes. It's a relaxing, quiet, peaceful form of exercise, and anybody can participate. And there are no loud boom boxes blasting music. If you're not fond of the idea of doing any kind of exercise in a group setup, this discipline can be practiced on an individual basis via DVD. All levels are offered. So if you're suffering from arthritis and have not been exercising, it's time to start some exercise, even if you've always been sedentary. Tai chi would be a great start. Tai chi is considered a martial art in China, but don't let the term "martial art" fool you into thinking that this kind of exercise involves any kind of striking, throwing, grabbing or other such moves. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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