1 pulse-raising low-impact exercise to try if you have knee pain

If you're one of the millions of Americans with joint or back pain, you may be trying to avoid exercise out of fear of exacerbating the issue.   But there are ways to work out without doing more harm. Low-impact exercises that are gentle on the joints include movements like walking, swimming, yoga and cycling. And don't think that low-impact exercises aren't as effective.   Try bicycle crunches to strengthen your core and tone your stomach, while also getting your heart rate up — without impacting sensitive joints like your knees.   Follow the link to see how this and 4 other low-impact exercises are done to tone your muscles without worsening the pain. Get started! Get the TODAY Mobile App Follow TODAY Privacy Unsubscribe