"Running is bad for your knees"
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🗣️Someone may have told you that running is bad for the knees.

💀That someone may have even been a doctor.

🤦‍♂️However, that statement is simply untrue.

📚Research has shown that running as an activity itself does not BAD on your joints. In fact, there are some studies that imply that it may be protective!

😮Actually, being sedentary and not moving has shown to be even worse for joint health. (Alentorn-Geli et al. 2017)

🍒And to put the cherry on top of all this...
😉There is some evidence to show that runners may have thicker discs in the spine! (Mitchell et al. 2020)


⚠️Now, as a professional who works with runners, I believe it is my responsibility to bring some nuance to this conversation.

💨While I mentioned that running itself is not bad for your joints, this does not mean you should ignore and run through pain.

🏋️‍♂️This is similar to exercising itself.

💎It is known that exercise can be great for your health; however, too much of it without adequate recovery can lead to some problems.

🔑Finding that balance is key.

😊Now, that we covered that...go out there and enjoy your run.

😎And the next time someone tells you running is bad for your knees, show them this post!
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I hope you found this post helpful. I would love to hear your thoughts in the comment section below. And please don't hesitate to ask any questions you have for me too.

Keep in mind that this is for educational purposes only. This does not replace medical advice.
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