If you felt you were carrying a bit of extra weight, you would probably vow diet and exercise.
But imagine if the smallest amount of exercise left you with unbearable joint pain.
People with arthritis benefit greatly from staying trim, but can often struggle to do so because of their inability to exercise regularly.
In Osteoarthritis, the most common form of the arthritis, a breakdown of the cartilage in a joint leads to friction between the bones meeting at the joint. This can cause irreversible damage and is extremely painful.
Being overweight puts more pressure on your joints, which could result in the cartilage wearing away at a faster rate.
Keeping in shape will relieve some of the stress on your joints and improving your muscle strength can help better support these joints.
But because people who are diagnosed with osteoarthritis already have damaged joints, it can become a vicious circle of pain and weight gain.
In a bid to keep in shape, some arthritis sufferers are turning to electronic devices to help them keep in shape.
High frequency electrical stimulation can help the muscles regain strength by sending electrical impulses to the muscle, causing it to contract and, over time, strengthen.
Perhaps the best way to keep on top of your arthritis symptoms is to exercise as regularly as recommended by a doctor and use high frequency electrical stimulation to assist in building the muscle strength needed to provide extra support for the joints.
If you have suffered from osteoarthritis for a long period, increasing muscle strength and maintaining your ideal body weight can prevent the worsening of your condition and, in many cases, reduce your pain.
If you think regular exercise could help your condition, it is worth discussing a fitness plan with your doctor first.
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