Strength Training May Reduce Your Future Risk of Knee Osteoarthritis

Recent coverage from Harvard Health Publishing (2024) highlights that regular strength training is linked to a lower risk of developing knee osteoarthritis and chronic knee pain in later adulthood.

The report suggests that individuals who consistently performed lower-body strengthening showed better long-term knee outcomes than those who were mostly sedentary.

Why it works:

• Stronger quadriceps and gluteal muscles improve shock absorption

• Reduced mechanical stress on the knee joint

• Better joint stability → less inflammatory load

• Maintains healthier movement patterns with age

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Practical Recommendation:

You don’t need heavy equipment.Simple exercises such as sit-to-stand, step-ups, and wall squats performed 2–3 times weekly can contribute to healthier knees.

Source:

Harvard Health Publishing. Strength training tied to smaller risk of knee osteoarthritis and pain later in life, 2024.