Cathe opinion about hight impact

[darine]

Hi Cathe

So many people seem to be having an issue with too much high impact. I never had any problem until I started HIIT. Once in a while I am feeling a tiny pain in my knee. But I notice that when I stretch it goes away. I was skipping stretching and I realized that this was the issue. So now I make sure to always stretch.

However, I wonder why so many in this forum have issues from the jumping and you still jump after so many years.

Would I have problems if I continue the high impact workouts? I know HIIT have a lot of jumping, comparing to BM2. I definitely decreased the amount of HIIT workout to once every 2 weeks. But what about a workout like BM2, DM, etc?

Is high impact a bad thing???

 

[darine]

if not Cathe

anyone?

is high impact a bad thing???

 

[shanihib]

From what I've read, high impact can be good for the bones, but hard on the joints. It seems to me that if it is bothering you, or if you have chronic knee, hip or ankle problems, you should limit high impact. But really, listen to your body. If it is causing knee pain or discomfort, switch to something else for awhile and see if that helps. I try to vary my workouts to avoid problems. Too much of any one thing will cause my knees to give me troubles.

 

[JoanC]

If you are young it is great for your bones and I have seen reports you should have your young kids jump up and down at least 10 times every day. Let's bring the jump rope back for recess. High impact is much less damaging to you if you have a good floor surface like Cathe. Unfortunately many of us exercise on concrete floors or equally nonforgiving surfaces. I have strengthened the muscles around my knees and they don't hurt anymore. My problem with high impact (yes I'm old) is the jarring to my back and ankles. I think high impact is like everything else- use moderation. Joan

 

[Cathe Friedrich]

Hi Darine! No worries, high impact is not a bad thing. Like with any form of exercise (or anything in life, for that matter )...everything in moderation.

High impact helps to keep your bones strong but certain conditions such as fitness level, age, genetics, etc. will affect how much, how hard, and how often we do them. This will vary per individual and the best way to know is to listen to your body.

If you are currently not experiencing any issues with doing high impact, then there is no reason why you can't or shouldn't include it in your weekly workout rotation. Should you ever start to feel any aches or pains then cut back or cut down accordingly.

Some helpful tips I have discovered over the years is the higher the impact, the longer the warm up. I have also noticed that once I hit my upper 30's my body enjoyed longer warm ups and longer stretches (at the end) too. I have also found than an additional rest day after a particular tough workout went a long way too.

Hope this helps!

Hi Cathe

So many people seem to be having an issue with too much high impact. I never had any problem until I started HIIT. Once in a while I am feeling a tiny pain in my knee. But I notice that when I stretch it goes away. I was skipping stretching and I realized that this was the issue. So now I make sure to always stretch.

However, I wonder why so many in this forum have issues from the jumping and you still jump after so many years.

Would I have problems if I continue the high impact workouts? I know HIIT have a lot of jumping, comparing to BM2. I definitely decreased the amount of HIIT workout to once every 2 weeks. But what about a workout like BM2, DM, etc?

Is high impact a bad thing???