05/09/2021
๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌโฆ ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ๐!
๐ฆฟWe donโt โwear & tearโ just because we play sports, run, or lift heavy weights. Yes โdegenerativeโ changes do take place as we ageโฆ but those are really just wrinkles on the inside as studies show they donโt correlate with pain/dysfunction.
๐ Our bodies are so malleable to the demands placed on them and crave movement to keep the system healthy.
๐ฆดOsteoarthritis (OA) is complex. It largely has to do with genetics, sedentary lifestyle, poor eating habits, traumatic events, and yes the risk can slightly increase (~3%) if one competitively participates in extremely high amounts of running. Some studies define this as a weekly mileage over 43-57 miles.
๐ซIMO, this 3% increase in risk is nothing compared to the immense benefits gained in quality of life, cardiovascular health, mindset, etc.
๐ฅDespite popular belief, running can be one of the most powerful activities to preserve your knees and hips from OA. Studies have shown long-term recreational running decreases your risk of hip and knee OA by 7%! How โbout dat!
โก๏ธWhen load is managed properly, exercise/running shows powerful benefits in promoting cartilage/joint health.
๐ฟDonโt let anyone push you away from the activities you love to do. And donโt worry about โwear and tearโ with exercise. Instead focus on how exercise helps you โgrow and glowโ!
๐ฅMove Often, Move With Optimism!
โฌ๏ธ yโall like the new catch phrase? Anyways, hope this was helpful and empowering for you! Make sure to like and share ๐๐ผ
