10 Workout Moves That Can Help You Feel Young & Deal with Arthritis Pain

7) Leg Lifts

Even something as simple as the good old-fashioned leg lift, which uses your own body weight to help strengthen your muscles around your hips, can be extremely beneficial at reducing knee pain and increasing stability. Lay on your side and slowly lift your top leg up and then bring it back down to meet your other leg. Do not tilt or twist your hips during the movement as this will reduce the effectiveness of the exercise. Do 10-15 reps for each leg.

8) Princess Lunges

This exercise gets its name from a backwards step, like a curtsy. With a weight in each hand, bend at the knees and place your right foot behind you, keeping the left knee extended no more than 90 degrees, placing your right knee on the ground if you are able. Do 10 reps and then switch sides and repeat.