elliptical training or jogging?

I don't see what folks complain about jogging or joint-aches for. I probably have more injuries than most folks, and it doesn't bother me. I've got a bum leg, to boot. If you get joint pains easily from jogging, then maybe you just aren't used to it. Do extensive stretching (10 minutes) prior to running. Run half an hour. Finish up with more stretching (10 minutes), then do abwork and what-have-you.

Typically, I stretch, run, stretch, do other exercises (bodyweight typically), then run and stretch again. It's a cardio & leg workout that does wonders.

But then again, I'm biased. I'm a big fan of old-fashioned workout techniques. I do solely bodyweight exercises now and don't rely on any machinery.

The main cause of joint pain while running would probably be due to running on cement or something very solid. If possible, stick to a cork-floored track. Run in very thin-soled shoes, as the best workout for your legs (and feet/ankle regions) is running almost barefoot. Ideal conditions would be running (while barefoot) on grassy terrain, as the ground isn't too hard and your ligaments have to adjust differently with each step. However, most grassy places nowadays aren't safe to run barefoot in >>;

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Yeah, what *AkirA* said =I We're talking about jogging, not football. However, sprints will fuckin' kill you in later years (I don't do 'em until the last lap of my running, to bottom out my stamina). But hell, my 75 & 80 year old grandma and grandpa (respectively) jog a mile every day. Never heard them complain.

If some people can do it for over an hour on end without aches, then it ain't high-impact. It's moreso a matter of just not being used to it. Got joint aches while running? Do Hindu Squats and Pistons. Those'll get your ligaments and joints fine-tuned.

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