How to protect your knees when running?

Exercise is a very effective way to keep fit, but how to protect your knees while exercising is an issue that people must pay attention to. The knee is an important part of the human body. If you don't protect your knee well when you are young, it will lead to osteoporosis or arthritis in old age. This series of diseases will cause great pain to people, so you must pay attention to maintain a correct running posture and wear suitable shoes when running.

When running, you should maintain a standard running posture so that the force on the knees will be evenly distributed and it will not easily cause excessive wear and tear. Pay attention to controlling the center of gravity of your body when running, and also increase the contact area between the soles of your feet and the ground. These are all running postures that are effective in reducing knee injuries.

For friends who have knee wear and tear or muscle strain, it is best to wear sports protective gear, such as knee pads, etc. This can reduce the pain caused by knee wear and tear, make the knee more flexible, and get proper protection.

When running, we must wear running shoes. We cannot wear high heels, leather shoes, sandals, etc. These shoes are not suitable for running. When choosing running shoes, we should not focus on the quality of the brand, but whether the shoes fit, are breathable, and comfortable.

Some people already have arthritis in the knees, which will flare up when it is about to rain. If they run at this time, their knees will definitely become more and more painful, which is very bad for the recovery of knee arthritis. In this case, you must stop exercising, reduce walking, and seek timely treatment.

Some people start running without doing any warm-up exercises. This way, the muscles and ligaments of the body are not stretched, and the joints are not mobilized. Running rashly can easily cause knee ligament strain. At the same time, the secretion of lubricating fluid in the knee joint is insufficient, and the wear will be more serious.

In addition to maintaining a normal running posture and choosing appropriate sports shoes, you should also note that if you have inflammation in your knee, you can temporarily stop running, because continuing the exercise will cause damage to your body. Generally speaking, you should do warm-up exercises before and after running. Warm-up exercises can prevent knee injuries.