Jogging causes more harm than good?

“[Exercised induced injuries]…can be as high as 55% among men and women involved in jogging programs” – The American Heart Association

How’s that possible? How can jogging hurt more than half the people who do it?

Every mile we run, our feet hit the ground about 900 times. Let’s say you weigh 150lbs. That means for every mile you run, you are smashing 135,000 pounds of force against your joints, ligaments, and everything else you’ll need for the rest of your life. That like dropping 37 Toyota Camry’s on your joints, ligaments, and all that other goodness.

Jogging causes more harm: What are the benefits?

That’s why jogging hurts more than half the folks who do it.

It’s not about exercising more. It’s about exercising less, smarter.

Sampling of Sources

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  2. Conn JM, Annest JL, Gilchrist J. Sports and recreation related injury episodes in the US population, 1997-99. Inj Prev. 2003 Jun;9(2):117-23. PubMed PMID: 12810736; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC1730974.
  3. Pollock ML, Gettman LR, Milesis CA, Bah MD, Durstine L, Johnson RB. Effects of frequency and duration of training on attrition and incidence of injury. Med SciSports. 1977 Spring;9(1):31-6. PubMed PMID: 870782.
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  1. CG says:

    I do the eccentric sane exercises but after the second week (I do it once a week) I’m not sore anymore. I’m not sure how to make it harder

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