Start by gradually getting back to low-impact exercise.
"Basically, we're an aging society and so these low-impact exercises are just easier on the body," said Mike May, a spokesman for the association.
It is also a common recreation, a good form of low-impact exercise, and a popular sport.
Swimming, walking, and other low-impact exercises can also help with pain relief and weight loss.
A vital part of treating fibromyalgia is frequent, low-impact aerobic exercise.
Start your exercise program with a low-impact cardiovascular exercise such as walking.
Try low-impact exercises such as swimming, walking, bicycling, or using an elliptical machine.
It is often described as a "low-impact" exercise, often for people who have recently started trying to get in shape.
Walking is called low-impact exercise because it puts less pressure on your joints.
If pain makes those too difficult, try low-impact exercises such as swimming or cycling.