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Originally Posted by sacman08
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I don't jog anymore, it trashes the knees. I'll hike, bike or use an elliptical machine to be aerobic. I use weighs and body weight exercises to build muscle. Good for you though!
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Jogging doesn't trash the knees per se. The only thing worse for your joints than jogging is sitting around all day. Knee OA is orders of magnitude more common in sedentary people than avid runners.
What trashes your knees is a combination of sedentary life interspersed with jogging/running. If you ramp up very slowly and keep your intensity reasonable your knees will be fine.