If done correctly, it will not have a negative impact on the joints. Dampened running shoes and starting really slow are important. Movement will keep your knees healthy. The strengthened muscles will help when you lift heavy weights. Running is also one of the best ways to loose weight, which will reduce pressure on the knees in return.
Of course there are exceptions when running isn’t a great idea, like high obesity, chronic pain or injuries.
If running isn’t your thing, biking or swimming could be nice alternatives.
Doesn’t seem to be strictly true, but I do think it’s complicated. Running is awful for your knees if they’re injured or you have some sort of congenital skeletal issue. If you’re just sedentary, it’s awful for your knees if you do too much too soon.
Otherwise it seems to strengthen them. I will grant that it’s pretty hard to truly run easy enough and build up slowly enough. Takes patience and some trial and error in my experience. I skateboarded through my teens and 20s and had all sorts of nagging pains that have gone away completely after a couple years of consistent running, as an anecdote.
Running is about the worst thing you can do to your knees.
If done correctly, it will not have a negative impact on the joints. Dampened running shoes and starting really slow are important. Movement will keep your knees healthy. The strengthened muscles will help when you lift heavy weights. Running is also one of the best ways to loose weight, which will reduce pressure on the knees in return.
Of course there are exceptions when running isn’t a great idea, like high obesity, chronic pain or injuries.
If running isn’t your thing, biking or swimming could be nice alternatives.
Doesn’t seem to be strictly true, but I do think it’s complicated. Running is awful for your knees if they’re injured or you have some sort of congenital skeletal issue. If you’re just sedentary, it’s awful for your knees if you do too much too soon.
Otherwise it seems to strengthen them. I will grant that it’s pretty hard to truly run easy enough and build up slowly enough. Takes patience and some trial and error in my experience. I skateboarded through my teens and 20s and had all sorts of nagging pains that have gone away completely after a couple years of consistent running, as an anecdote.
https://longevity.stanford.edu/lifestyle/2023/08/29/is-running-bad-for-your-knees-research-says-no/