I have RA, which has basically destroyed one of my toes. I find exercises that bend my toes very painful, like lunges, so I modify and do step up instead.

Additionally, my joint pain improved the more I exercised. I guess it helps strengthen your muscles and ligaments which in turn reduce the stress on the joints. But I’m also on a biologic.

I ride my bike more instead of walking. Swimming is great exercise too. Was never a runner so can’t speak to it.

I am really struggling with this now as well. Have gained a lot of weight as result which only perpetuates the cycle. I do the peloton. And try to lift weights but really misss running.

how do you safely exercise with foot arthritis? Walking? What do you do to exercise with painful foot arthritis and swelling?