Common Exercise Hurdles and Ways to Get Past Them

Moving for Healthy Joints

As well as being great for our overall health, we know exercise can have many benefits for our arthritis and its symptoms. But, keeping up regular exercise habits can be difficult for a wide range of reasons.

The Arthritis Foundation have put together this article to help overcome the 10 most common excuses for skipping exercise. If you can relate to any of these excuses, give some of their suggested strategies a go, to help with taking that first step.

To read the article, click here: https://www.arthritis.org/living-with-arthritis/exercise/success/exercise-excuses.php

How can we help?

  • Register for our online exercise programs, Arthritis Moves, and Dance for Arthritis
  • Access more information on arthritis, exercise and overall health. Download free information sheets, or read a range of arthritis articles.
  • Speak to an Arthritis Assist Peer-Mentor who knows exactly what you’re going through and understands the challenges of living with arthritis.
  • Join an Online Support Group to connect with other people facing the challenges of life with arthritis.
  • Have questions about living with arthritis? Call our free infoline 1800 011 041 to speak with a member of our health team.

 

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