How to make walking EASIER with arthritis- don’t make this mistake

Walking tip to actually improve ☝🏽

If you want to get better at something, more isn’t always better- especially with osteoarthritis 👀

Continuing to flare up your pain but pushing your distance when your joints aren’t ready can actually make progress harder 😵‍💫

Instead- walk the distance your joints CAN tolerate then add in an exercise or two that helps to practice getting better at walking- like shown in this video ✅

For example, if you can usually walk about 10 minutes without significant pain during or after, use this as your walking time. Then, before or after your walk add in 10-15 repetitions of this exercise on each side. It doesn’t have to be immediately after or right before ☝🏽

This way you’re helping to better prepare your joints without making them mad 😡

⚠️ Remember: Please use support as needed when attempting this exercise to help with balance and stability.

If you’re looking for more tips on how to make walking feel easier, join in the FREE 3 Day Walking Workout Challenge. You’ll get 3 follow along workouts with me to help you get started on your journey to feeling stronger and more balanced 🙌🏼

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Not medical advice. Try at your own risk.

[Grungefan]

The muscle tone in her legs is amazing.

[Panda-jd]

Thank you, I have arthritis and the more I walk, the more pain!!!

[jeis]

I totally agree with you! I have arthritis and everyone pushes me to walk and walk…I’m at the point that I simply hate walking of any kind. I used to walk easily and quickly. I never thought it would come to this. But I like your approach and those exercises you demonstrated give me hope! Thank you so much! ❤

[beverlybrown]

WOW!!!! I NEEDED TO HEAR THIS BECAUSE MY ARTHRITIS IN MY RIGHT KNEE GETS WORSE TRYING TO INCREASE MY WALKING AND YOU'RE RIGHT IT PAINS BADLY!!! I'LL SLOWLY TRY THIS I PRAY IT HELPS ME, THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING. 😊😊🎉🎉🎉🎉

[catherinerosa-baker]

Thank you. I'm so sick of people telling you to walk

[lisamaggart]

Your guidance is always so helpful and easy to understand. You're one of my favorite health/PT content creators! ❤

[sbs]

If only I had 1 dr that offered such great advice I'd be stonger and in less pain.
So many yrs of just walk more and me saying it doesn't get easier.

[elainemurphy]

This is wonderful advice. Can’t tell you how often docs say, “ just get out and walk” … it’s good for your heart, weight & arthritis. My docs are at least decade away from knee pain, back pain & weight gain. Thank YOU, Dr Maggart for being so wise with your practical approach. It gives me hope at 75.

[RoseTheOverMakeupArtist]

At 75 that's exactly what I thought walking is so difficult and painful on my legs I can't thank you enough for all the tips that you help with senior citizens and with everyone bless you for helping each and every one of us and you have great knowledge we thank you❤

[michellerobinson]

Yes, moving is important but not just walking

[jovitadaley]

I was in hospital for a year bed/wheelchair bound. I was unable to learn to walk more than three to five hunched over steps from bed to chair. Now home trying to finish regaining strength and still no ambulatory capability improvement. Today watching this video is my answer to my desire to walk with a seated walker safely and efficiently. Beginning to try on each leg a few times today!!! Thank you for your expertise and video platform to provide proper body mechanics exercises to enhance efficiency in movement.

[ghc]

Lightbulb moment! I had a TKR 5 months ago and I’m having difficulty walking beyond one mile. Sometimes I feel like a baby horse, wobbly almost as if I’m walking on a boat. I realized trying to walk further isn’t helping, cue your channel and I’m already doing better. Thank you! 💕

[rolandwest]

Wow those legs! This woman practices what she preaches for sure!

[pamelacossey]

Makes sense. I have been walking alot last few weeks and my knees n feet are in so much pain!

[amandaclover]

Thank you! Finally someone admitting that there are limitations and disabilities and walking is Not the most perfect exercise for everyone. I've accepted the fact that I'll never walk again for cardio but instead I lift weights and do sit down elliptical ❤

[shielafernando]

I find your guidance about Arthritis really helpful for me. My doctor told me that I have Arthritis on my right side. Very painful but your exercises are really great. Don’t stop!!😁😂😁

[ef]

Thank you. I don't need to make walking longer a priority anymore.

[richarddinning]

I'm 57.years old and have afertis in most of my joints including my neck. I used to walk with a frame and walking sticks now a cycle most days and walk 6 miles everyday with my greyhound. Don't give up keep moving

[maddyf.]

Thank you, very helpful. Would love to see band exercises to strengthen both leg & glute muscles 😊

[conniethornbury]

Thank you so much, Alyssa. This is exactly the mistake I have been making. I'm always pushing myself and then I'm so sore I can't do anything. Thanks for an alternative! ❤