Exercise may be the last thing you want to do when you are in pain, but it can be the best strategy to eliminate pain. You get blood flowing, send feel good chemicals to your brain, and grow stronger.
A stronger body will support you better and ward off aches and soreness. The side effects are pretty great too – increased energy, burn more fat, fewer healthcare costs, and improved quality of life.
One of the best forms of exercise – as represented in the most current research literature – is high intensity interval training. This means you are working in bursts of high intensity and low intensity. For example you may jump rope for 30 seconds and then walk for 60 seconds, or sprint up the stairs for 30 seconds and then walk down for 60 seconds.
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