8 easy exercises for achy joints
Do achy joints inhibit your exercise goals? Here are 8 easy exercises to help you stay fit and fight joint pain.
Jan, 2026
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Joint pain hurts, no doubt about it. Symptoms can make simple tasks, like unloading groceries, harder to do. And they can also interrupt your fitness goals. But you shouldn't let it stop your efforts to stay healthy and manage pain. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, adding more physical activity into your day is a great way to combat achy joints brought on by osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or fibromyalgia. Take back your health and manage pain better with this exercise program designed by Sharecare fitness expert Wendy Batts.
Written byMichael Gollust.
Medically reviewed byMark Arredondo, MD.