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Exercise Routine: Stretching Before and After Walking
Exercise Routine: Stretching Before and After
Walking
Introduction of Arthritis Foundation trainer
Brief overview of the importance of moving
· You may be eager to get started on your walk – perhaps the weather’s inviting or you have chores to hurry back to – but taking the time to stretch before and after your walk should be a priority.
Benefits of Stretching
· decrease stiffness and increase function
· help increase joint flexibility and range of motion
· help maintain muscle strength
Exercise Routine
· Feel inflexible and unsure how to stretch properly? Start by warming up for a few minutes – try walking slowly and gently swinging your arms – and then follow up by doing these stretches:
· Try to hold each position (rather than bouncing) for 10 to 60 seconds or after you feel a gentle stretch or tension. Hold onto a chair, light pole or other stable object for balance.
Introduction of Arthritis Foundation trainer
Brief overview of the importance of moving
· You may be eager to get started on your walk – perhaps the weather’s inviting or you have chores to hurry back to – but taking the time to stretch before and after your walk should be a priority.
Benefits of Stretching
· decrease stiffness and increase function
· help increase joint flexibility and range of motion
· help maintain muscle strength
Exercise Routine
· Feel inflexible and unsure how to stretch properly? Start by warming up for a few minutes – try walking slowly and gently swinging your arms – and then follow up by doing these stretches:
· Try to hold each position (rather than bouncing) for 10 to 60 seconds or after you feel a gentle stretch or tension. Hold onto a chair, light pole or other stable object for balance.
