3 to 5 times my weight when I run I'm shocked by my knees...What is a healthy running position?

Nov 27, 2025

3 to 5 times my weight when I run I'm shocked by my knees...What is a healthy running position?
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In recent years, running has become a culture beyond just exercise. A growing number of runners are taking care of their body and mind's health at the same time by crossing the city while breathing in clean air, and sometimes running at their own pace in nature. Running provides various benefits such as strengthening cardiopulmonary function, relieving stress, and weight management, and is a good exercise that improves the quality of our lives.

Even this attractive running can put a significant strain on our bodies, especially our knee joints. The knee is one of the important joints of our body, and when we run, we are shocked three to five times our body weight. Therefore, special attention should be paid to knee health care to keep running entertaining and long-lasting.

First of all, the most important thing is enough warm-up and finishing exercises before running. Stretching and light jogging before running are enough to relax muscles and joints. Even after running, meticulous finishing stretching can relieve muscle tension and relieve fatigue to prevent injuries.




It is also important to run in the right position. Keeping your upper body straight, your gaze facing the front, and gently stepping your feet into midfoot (center of the foot) when landing helps reduce the burden on your knees. Be careful because your stride too much or landing hard from the heel can strain your knees.

If you suddenly increase your running distance or intensity due to excessive greed, it is easy to lead to injury. If you feel pain or discomfort in your body, you should get enough rest and gradually increase your exercise.

If the pain persists, it is important to seek professional help. If knee pain continues despite sufficient rest, swelling or heat sensation is accompanied, it is important to visit an orthopedic surgeon for accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment without delay. Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent it from leading to chronic problems.




Professor of orthopedic Yongbum Kim at Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital advised that `It is important to relax muscles and joints and increase flexibility by stretching before and after learning, thereby reducing the risk of injury.' `If you closely monitor your physical condition and work systematically from warming up to post-exercise management, you can run safer and more enjoyable.'



3 to 5 times my weight when I run I'm shocked by my knees...What is a healthy running position?
Yongbum Kim professor





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.