08/21/2026
So I finally broke down and joined AARP. they have been trying for a decade…
This is a snippet from one of the first articles they’ve sent.
The take away? If you want to reduce or eliminate pain, keep moving. Get exercise! We know this well at Gray Fitness Center. And we make it easy to do just that !
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From AARP:
Research suggests that regular physical activity helps keep your joints lubricated by stimulating the production of synovial fluid and improving its quality.
A study published in the journal Osteoarthritis and Cartilage found that 12 weeks of quadriceps exercise significantly improved the thickness of the synovial fluid and pain scores in the knees of participants with osteoarthritis. Recent research indicates that exercise boosts the production of lubricin, a joint-protective protein that keeps synovial fluid slippery and helps reduce friction during motion.
“Of all the treatments [for joint stiffness] out there, there’s really nothing more effective than exercise,” says Dr. Gregory Martin, an orthopedic surgeon in Palm Beach, Florida
