4 High Impact Exercises That Can Damage Your Joints

Thanh Thanh |

Eat this not that offers four high-impact exercises that can put pressure and damage your joints.

High-impact exercises are beneficial for people looking to increase their endurance and strength, but they can also put stress on the joints. These exercises contribute to joint pain and long-term damage by placing repetitive stress on the joints, especially in weight-bearing areas such as the knees, hips, and lower back.

Repeated impact can wear down protective cartilage, leading to inflammation, pain, and conditions like osteoarthritis. Over time, your joints can lose their ability to absorb impact, making them more susceptible to injury.

Improper form or overtraining when performing high-impact exercises increases the risk of ligament damage, joint strain, and chronic joint problems.

1. Jumping jack

The repeated jumping and landing movements involved in this exercise can put stress on the hips, knees, and ankles. Sidesteps instead of jumping are a good alternative that reduces the impact on the joints while still working the same muscle groups.

2. Box jump (jump on the platform)

This exercise can be hard on your ankles and knees because jumping up and down on high surfaces puts stress on your joints. It also increases your risk of injury if you don’t have good coordination or balance.

Step-ups are an alternative exercise that works the same muscle groups, improving strength and balance while putting less impact on the joints.

3. Full body workout, consecutive movements (burpee)

This exercise requires you to repeatedly jump, squat, and push up at a fast pace. This can be harmful to your lower back, knees, and wrists. To reduce the impact of this exercise, a good solution is to replace the jumping motion by simply stepping back into a plank position.

4. Sprint

Sprinting requires a lot of power, which can put undue stress on your knees, hips, and lower back. At the same time, sudden accelerations and short stops put you at risk of injury.

Instead, try a rowing machine workout that works your entire body while strengthening your muscles and improving your endurance.

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