Articles written by Devin Sherrington about health, wellness and fitness in regular column called Fit to Be Tried in the Daily News:

The Daily News - Fit to Be Tried by Devin Sherrington

People always feel they have to explain themselves when they recognize me from this column. Usually it's " I read you every week but I just don't have the energy to exercise. I'm so tired. Heck, bending over to pick up my laundry tires me out."

There are many people who find everyday chores exhausting. Getting up to sweep the floor takes all the energy they've have. Most of these people live an extremely sedentary lifestyle day in and day out.

Ironically, not moving around might be the reason they don't have the energy to exercise. And the reason they have joint pain. Basically they're like a lawnmower left outside all summer, rusty. Like the old saying goes, if you don't use it you'll lose it.

You won't need any WD40 for your rust though. The good news is there are simple exercises you can do to knock that rust off and get feeling better again. All you have to do is complete these mobility exercises and you'll feel better in no time.

Even if you don't have joint pain or weak muscles, these exercises are an excellent warm up or help keep you limber and loose.

For all these mobility exercises below remember to take it easy. Do them in a controlled and gentle manner. They should never be uncomfortable or cause pain.

Head and Neck. Turn your head to the left so you are looking over your left shoulder. You'll feel this in the right side of your neck. Hold there for one second then return to the center. Repeat this to the right. Do three turns to each shoulder.

Another excellent movement for the neck is a head tilt. Facing forward, tilt your head to one side. Your ear should be close to your shoulder. Hold for one second. You'll feel a gentle stretch through the opposite side of your neck Repeat this exercise by tilting to the opposite side. Try this three times on both sides.

Shoulders. While sitting bring your fingertips to your shoulders. Rotate your elbows slowly making circles in the air, moving your arms forward. Repeat this exercise making the rotations in the opposite direction. Do three sets of 10 circles in both directions.

Ankles. While sitting lift one foot off the ground. Rotate your foot in a clockwise direction five times slowly and gently. Repeat the rotations in the opposite direction. Swap over and rotate the other ankle. Do three sets for each ankle.

Hips. Stand beside a chair holding the back with one hand. Keeping your leg straight gently swing one leg forward and backwards in a smooth pendulum movement. You should feel this in your hip, butt and hamstrings. Do three sets of 10 repetitions per leg.

These exercises are great to get you started, or want to get more limber. After you've mastered all the exercises it's time to anti-up and take on something more taxing. Start walking, join a gym, or buy a video.

Whatever you do just move. Your washing machine may not seem so far away next time.