Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The relationship between running and your knees — and, more broadly, your joints — is complex. While research shows that running can actually improve the health of your joints, it also has the potential to injure your knees, hips, and other joints, especially with overuse, which is an easier trap to fall into than you might think. Whether you're a longtime runner, working out consistently, or just getting into the sport, one thing can't be denied: it's a high-impact exercise. And as a result, it's gotten a reputation for being hard on one's joints. But is running really bad for your knees and other joints?
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The relationship between running and your knees — and, more broadly, your joints — is complex. While research shows that running can actually improve the health of your joints, it also has the potential to injure your knees, hips, and other joints, especially with overuse, which is an easier trap to fall into than you might think. Whether you're a longtime runner, working out consistently, or just getting into the sport, one thing can't be denied: it's a high-impact exercise. And as a result, it's gotten a reputation for being hard on one's joints. But is running really bad for your knees and other joints?
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