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Expert ways to pain-free JOINTS

Do some squats

Or push-ups or sit-ups – anything that helps build strong muscles to support your joints. ‘If your muscles and tendons are stronger they will take more of the force than your joints,’ says Jack March, physio and rheumatology lead at Chews Health. As well as body-weight exercises, try workouts with resistance bands and weights.

Get active

Regular activity, intense enough to leave you slightly breathless, is great for your joints.

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