Like a Pendulum

My morning walk started without a warmup, so my hip joints felt creaky as I headed out. Since creaky joints can happen, especially in the morning or cold weather or after a bout of sitting, here is an easy way to let go of that discomfort. With your hand on a wall or other stable support, swing one leg front and back, nice and easy. Start with little swings, and let your leg find more movement as the joint loosens up. Then switch legs. Your arms can also benefit from acting like a pendulum. Leaning gently to the side, dangle your arm down and let it experiment with swinging front and back, round and around. This is a boon for your shoulder joint, which probably doesn’t get used that way very much! Just a minute or two of “penduluming” can set you up for a day of more ease–Aah!

Suggestion from Mariah Kaye, Senior Fitness Specialist, offering more fitness choices through MoveAnyWayFitness.com.