Contents:
- Medical Video: Safe Exercise Tips : How Do I Exercise With Rheumatoid Arthritis?
- Running tips for rheumatoid sufferers
- 1. Choose a soft path
- 2. Stretching
- 3. Combine with lstrength training
- 4. Don't push yourself
- 5. Don't give up quickly
Medical Video: Safe Exercise Tips : How Do I Exercise With Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Pain in the joint due to rheumatism can get worse every time you move, so you might decide to miss running. But in reality, Arthritis Foundation encouraging arthritis sufferers to have the right running plan and stick to it because running is known to be beneficial to your joints. The following are running tips for rheumatoid sufferers.
Running tips for rheumatoid sufferers
1. Choose a soft path
Running tips for first rheumatoid sufferers is to avoid running on concrete or asphalt surfaces. The soles of your feet should touch soft surfaces such as grass, dirt or paths. The concrete surface is almost 10 times harder than bitumen, so setting a foot on it is probably not a good idea. The impact on your knees or joints will aggravate the pain easily, thus damaging your morning run on a beautiful Sunday.
2. Stretching
Stretching as a warm up will be very helpful, both for arthritis sufferers and those who don't. Stretching helps the body to be ready to run by activating and heating the muscles, and promoting blood flow. Taking a hot bath before running is also good, especially if the weather is a bit cooler - you know how cold air and rheumatism are not suitable for each other.
3. Combine with lstrength training
Combining a daily running routine with strength training in the gym will benefit muscles and joints. Muscle strength needs to be trained to adapt to the increasing intensity of running. Your joints may not be able to overcome many running sessions if you are not trained to be ready first. So, alternating between running and gym not only strengthens the core muscles but also reduces your joint pain over time.
4. Don't push yourself
Avoid efforts to maintain the speed you want. Listen to your body, and if you feel unwell, don't force yourself. Forcing yourself too far will only make yourself risky for a long time. This will also increase the risk of inflammation of muscles and joints.
You can run a small test to see if you force yourself or not. If you can keep on talking without panting, then you run away as you should. If you are panting in composing a sentence, that means you are lacking in oxygen, so you may have to slow down a little and rest.
5. Don't give up quickly
Make yourself committed to running even though it's very difficult. There will be times when you just want to stop and go home by taxi. However, giving up will only worsen the situation. Create a schedule that you can follow, and maybe friends to motivate you. Try to adhere to a proper running program and make improvements if necessary. The health of your joints depends on how you use your joints, so exercise wisely.
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