02/20/2026
Every extra pound on your body doesn’t just sit there — it multiplies.
For every 1 pound of body weight, your knees absorb about 4+ pounds of pressure when you walk.
That means just 10 extra pounds can translate to 30–40 pounds of force pounding through your joints with every step.
Your hips? They carry even more load — especially when climbing stairs or getting up from a chair.
Over time that constant compression:
• Accelerates cartilage wear
• Increases inflammation
• Alters posture and gait
• Creates low back compensation
• Speeds up joint degeneration
This isn’t about aesthetics.
It’s about biomechanics.
Less load = less inflammation = more freedom of movement.
