Strength Training Lessens Arthritis Pain

Many people think that weight-training exercises will worsen arthritis symptoms. In fact, a little bit of load-bearing exercise is just what the doctor ordered.

Dozens of research studies conducted within the past year show the benefits of exercise for people who suffer from arthritis. Some of the positive effects are:

Decreased Pain – Whether you suffer from osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, increasing your muscle strength with weight-bearing exercise allows your muscles to act as shock absorbers, thus lessening pain in your joints.
Better Bones – Tufts University researchers report that strength-training exercises can help build bone mass in arthritis patients. Post-menopausal women are particularly vulnerable to bone loss, typically losing up to two percent of bone mass every year. After just six months of exercise, researchers report a measurable difference.
Slimmer Physique – Strength training is an important element in trimming your waistline because it increases your resting metabolic rate. A regular weight-training regimen, about 2-3 times per week, will stoke your metabolism by as much as 15 percent.

Add a Personal Touch to your other 3 days a week class and you have a rounded fitness program. We learn proper technique with individualized attention in a Personal Touch class. We are limiting this class to 6 people so I can give you the attention you need to be successful.
From Jazzercise news,7/3/09.