Friday Five: 5 Ways to Improve Joint Mobility

ByAngela Campos Updated on
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*This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of GOPO. All opinions expressed are 100% mine.

Happy Friday and welcome to the Friday Five!  I am slowly getting back into training and increasing my running mileage, which has been great! However,  I woke up this morning with some old familiar cricks and stiffness in my muscles and joints, which made me think of the importance of joint mobility. Our joints are like hinges in our body that need to be "oiled" for optimal functioning. Let's just say mine felt like that creeky door to the attic this morning! As I slowly moved to loosen them up, I began to come up with a plan to keep my "hinges oiled" better.

5 Ways to Improve Joint Mobility

1.  GOPO Rosehip with Galactolipids Joint Support Supplement: The first thing that came to mind was getting back into the routine of taking a daily supplement to help support long term cartilage care and joint mobility. My favorite supplement is the GOPO Rosehip with Galactolipids Joint Support Supplement , which can be purchased at The Vitamin Shoppe, Vitamin World and online. The key ingredient is the galactolipids that occur naturally in the rosehips. This all natural ingredient helps the body with mobility and flexibility by supporting healthy collagen formation, maintaining healthy connective tissue, and reducing fatigue associated with aging joints.

 

2. Joint Mobility Routine: A joint mobility routine is something that can be done briefly every day to prevent stiffness. I do mine after getting out of bed in the morning and I focus on these major areas: shoulders, neck, upper and lower back, hips, knees, ankles and wrists. I start at the top with my neck and slowly turn it side to side, then up and down. Next, I move to my shoulders and do slow shoulder rolls and arm circles and work my way down through the rest of my body in a similar manner to loosen everything up.

 

3. Healthy Diet: A diet consisting of healthy whole foods is essential to maintaining healthy joints. Load up on green leafy vegetables, fresh fruit, and lean protein to prevent your "hinges from creeking"!

 

4. Drink Up!: Water that is... Staying properly hydrated will help keep your joints lubricated. How much water? Aim for half your body weight in ounces each day, so if you weigh 150 pounds, be sure to drink 75 ounces of water daily.

 

5. Exercise: Daily exercise that includes stretching and strengthening your muscles will help support joint health. It will also help to maintain a healthy body weight, which will put less strain on your joints.

Giveaway!

Would you like to try out GOPO Rosehip with Galactolipids Joint Support Supplement? Comment below to enter for a chance to win one of three vouchers for a free bottle of this amazing supplement ($29.99 value).

So Tell Me...

Do you wake up with stiff, creeky joints? What do you do to maintain healthy joints? Have you ever tried  GOPO Rosehip with Galactolipids Joint Support Supplement?

Thank you so much for stopping by! As always, I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below. Have a Great Weekend!

 

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Angela Campos is a Registered Nurse with 25+ years of clinical experience in critical care and preventative medicine, and the founder of Marathons & Motivation. She brings the same evidence-based mindset from her nursing career to the 700+ recipes and wellness content she creates for real, busy families. Based in Maine, Angela is a lifelong athlete and mom of two who believes that good food and consistent movement are two of the most powerful tools we have — and she writes about both from a place of genuine expertise and hard-won personal experience.

43 Comments

  2. Yes, indeed, the older I get, the more and more my joints are screaming at me! I've been considering starting a supplement for joint health. I've read a few posts about GOPO recently...sounds like a great product!
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  3. Oh gosh I've upped my yoga schedule this month and my body has been aching since. This looks like a great product, definitely might have to add this to my morning routine!
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  4. Thanks for hosting this giveaway! Sometimes I do wake up with sore and stuff joints, especially after my long runs. I've been taking ice baths after my long runs which really seems to be helping with this, but I also take Vitamin D and fish oil.
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  6. I definitely want to try out GOPO! I've been seeing it everywhere and I've heard such great things. It would especially help keep my hands and back functioning I think.
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  7. This is so awesome! I ran a lot in college and high school (track and cross country). Unfortunately, now I have knee issues from pounding the pavement. I'll have to look into this for sure!
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  8. I used to be very disciplined about doing the body "wake-up" thing, too...but that kind of died when the surgery threw me for a loop and my routine totally changed. I have been doing some of the moves lately, though (ankle rotations, foot massage, hamstring stretching/massaging) when I wake up.
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  9. I've never really noticed creaky joints but I do a lot of the things on this list so maybe that's helping!!!
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  10. I'm so interested in trying this! I am definitely stiff in the morning - especially my ankles!
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  11. Great tips! These are definitely some important things to keep in mind when it comes to joint health.
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  12. I always marvel at how hard "forward fold" is at the start of yoga - my hamstrings are so tight! Great ideas here.
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  14. I've been treating joint issues for the last 20 years. I've never heard of GOPO. I'll check it out and see if it may work for me.
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  17. Lots of information floating around the internet these days about this product. I would love to try it sometime but right now I am doing pretty good. Yay!
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  18. I wake up stiff a few times a week! GOPO sounds like an awesome supplement, especially when I include a lot of hard workouts and training in my life! Thanks for sharing :)
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    1. Also, thanks for reminding me to drink more water! Definitely something I didn't associate with joint mobility!
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  20. I definitely need to try this. My kids all went back to school last week and I tried to jump right back into exercising after barely doing anything all summer. I am so sore.
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  25. As I get older, I have noticed my joints are getting a bit more creaky. This sounds like a great product for me.
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  26. I've never heard about this GOPO product before until now and thanks for these tips. As we get older we really need to watch and take extra care of our body.
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  27. These are some really helpful tips! I worry sometimes about my joints and the noises they make (haha!) so I will definitely be taking this information on board. That seems like a great supplement to take, and what a fab giveaway too!
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  28. It's really important that we're active, it does so much for our health. That supplement sounds reliable! It's nice to know that we have something that will help take better care of our joints as we age!
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  29. This might just be what I need. I have been training for a marathon and no matter what I do, my joints are aching all the time. Thanks for sharing. Thrifting Diva www.thriftingdiva.com
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  30. I will have to keep this stuff in mind when the winter comes around. My joints are always terrible in the winter
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  31. Staying active, eating well, and drinking plenty of water is so great for us for so many aspects of our lives. The benefits of those three things are endless, including helping with our joints.
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  32. Looks like a great supplement! I use turmeric and cayenne to help combat inflammation and soothe my joints, amongst other things.
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  33. Great tips! My husband and I definitely feel some joint pain when the weather changes.
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  34. Great tips! I always try to stay hydrated and eat healthy because it has such a huge effect on how our body function and how we feel!
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  35. I defiantly need to try this for myself and my husband. He has serious joint amd back issue. I have never heard of this brand. I'll have to check them out.
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  36. I often notice that i'm stiff in I don't workout or eat clean. When I take care of my body, it takes care of me, even on those mornings that I don't want to get out of my comfy bed.
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  37. I wake up with stiff joints if I've overdone it the previous day. This post also made me realize that I really need to keep up with meeting my daily intake of water.
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  38. Joint mobility is definitely something that many people struggle with, especially as they get older. It is nice to see that there is help out there to relieve some of the symptoms.
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  39. This is something I've recently added to my supplement list, support for joints. It's funny how age reminds us that we need to care for all the little working parts of our body.
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  40. I would love to try this! My joints have been telling me they need a little something - thanks for the recommendation!
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