Exploring The Question: Is Running Bad For My Body?

Over recent years, people have become more health conscious, and they've made greater efforts to exercise and keep their body in good shape, and as people have begun to do this, running has become more and more popular. For years, it was thought that running was one of the best ways to stay in shape, as it gave your entire body a great workout, but in recent years, you may have begun hearing that running is not nearly as good for you as people thought – and because of this, the question that comes to mind is this: is running good for my body?

"Running is great for your body" is the simple and immediate answer to this question; it is an excellent cardiovascular workout, and it gets your core in shape as well as your legs – helping you lose weight, look great, and feel a whole lot better.

Of course, there is an argument against running that is just as compelling, as running puts a lot of strain on your joints, as well as on your back muscles; in fact, some studies nowadays suggest that running is worse for you than doing nothing at all, as it would be better to be out of shape than have back and joint problems for the rest of your life.

In the end, the answer to all of this boils down to the fact that we truly do not know whether running is good or bad; if you have been running for years, and have never experienced serious problems, it is probably okay for you to continue. But if you are wanting to pick up a new exercise, it is probably better to look for something else; after all, while you may not get as full of a workout as you would like from swimming or walking – or from doing some other low-impact workout – it would be far better to get a bit less exercise, and to preserve your body at the same time!