What is the impact of long-term running on the knees?

Running is a form of exercise that modern people are very accustomed to. Regular running can exercise the body's immune ability, enhance physical fitness, and also train muscles to achieve effects such as weight loss. However, when we run, the knees are actually the part that bears the most force. Therefore, if we do not pay attention to the method, the knees can be easily injured. Let’s take a look at the impact of long-term running on the knees.

Whether it is running or other forms of sports or exercise. The first point is to be self-aware and do what you can!

This is the foundation and the cornerstone, and it is also the most critical point that is often overlooked. It is very common for many people to run without thinking too much, to run too fast, or to run randomly. Or they may "fish for three days and dry the net for two days", running sometimes and not running sometimes. Running is a temporary thing and the passion only lasts for a few days. For those who are unprofessional, like to show off, have no rules and run randomly, the probability of suffering running knee injuries is the highest.

If you want to avoid knee injuries, the first thing you need to do is to do warm-up exercises before running, so that your knees and the whole body can be adequately prepared and active. Running is a big burden on our knees, and continuous vibration (during running) is an even bigger burden, so warm-up exercises are very important.

Whether it is a warm-up, doing a few squats, shaking your legs, taking a short walk, or slowly increasing your speed when running, etc., these can slowly move the body from a "dormant" state to an "active" state, making it less likely to get injured.

Preventive measures must be taken, or emergency measures must be known. No one can say for sure that they will not injure their knees. There are usually signs before a knee injury, which may be knee pain. You must pay attention at this time and always have some medicine on hand to use immediately when your knee hurts. Don't delay for ten days or half a month. If you feel discomfort in your knees after running, you can also choose to apply ice, which is also a good first aid measure. Or when you feel discomfort in your knees, don't force yourself and don't force yourself to continue running. This is exercise, not a competitive sport.

In addition, field conditions are also an important factor if we want to protect our knees from injury. In modern cities, the roads are hard and to be honest, not suitable for running. We should try to choose soft surfaces for running, such as school playgrounds or treadmills. In order to protect our knee joints, we really need to pay attention.

The most suitable place for running is undoubtedly the rubber track, while roads are the worst choice.

Otherwise, good equipment will do. A good pair of running shoes should be much more comfortable than running in sneakers. You have to admit this, especially for long-distance running. If you run for more than half an hour on the main road, the comfort of wearing running shoes will be significantly different from wearing skateboard shoes.

The cushioning function of good running shoes is really excellent, you will know it after trying it.

Running should also be done gradually. When you start exercising, you should not run a lot. Instead, you should slowly increase the distance or speed. At the same time, don't force yourself when running. If you find knee pain during running, reduce the amount of exercise. Don't force yourself and stop when you should.