Weight loss exercises for arthritis: Try these three easy moves to tighten up abs
WEIGHT loss regimes can be difficult to follow at the best of times, but attempting some exercises while having arthritis can be virtually impossible. If you’re looking to tighten up your abs, pain-free, here are three moves for you to try.
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Arthritis is a common condition affecting more than 10 million people in the UK.
It can cause debilitating pain, and even the simplest of movements can be hard to perform.
But those with arthritis also looking to lose weight in the New Year need not miss out.
There are a number of simple exercises you can still do to work core, upper body and lower body - even Tai Chi.
The recommendations come from Arthritis Foundation, and these three exercises benefit the front and underlying abs.
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ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
There are a number of simple exercises you can still do to work core, upper body and lower body - even Tai Chi
Dead Bug
- Lie down and bend your knees so your feet are flat on the floor
- Tighten your abs and raise your bent legs so your knees are over your hips, bringing both arms up halfway overheard
- Move one arm up while straightening out the opposite leg and not letting it touch the floor
- Keep your abs tight as you come back to the starting position
- Then repeat on the other side
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Isometric Abs
- Lie on your back.
- Place your hands on your abdomen just below the ribs.
- Tighten your stomach by coughing or raising your head slightly.
- Repeat by tightening your stomach in the same way without coughing or raising your head.
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Modified Plank
Lie on your stomach and raise yourself up so you’re resting on your forearms and knees.
Your elbows should be under your shoulders.
Pull your abs tight for three deep breaths, then slowly return to the starting position.
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