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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
LearnRheumatologyOsteoarthritis8 easy exercises for achy joints
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Love Your Foam Roller
Stretch It out
Water Is Wonderful
Elliptical Motion
Take a Walk
Core Curriculum
Engage Your Legs
Your Upper Limits
Power Down

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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.September, 2025

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