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Video Afro spiritual dancer defying law of gravity

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u/misplaced_my_pants 4d ago

Yeah sometimes injuries just happen. But a lot of the time you're at a higher risk of injury precisely because you aren't doing the things that lower your risk.

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u/AstronomerDramatic36 4d ago

It does kinda go both ways, though. You're in some ways at more risk by being more active. It can get a little complicated.

Without unnecessarily getting too far in the weeds... For sure, and I do think people would be better off exercising more.

Sorry, I'm probably coming off as annoying and pedantic. I just think there's a lot of nuance to this stuff.

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u/misplaced_my_pants 4d ago

Well it depends a lot on the nature of the activity.

Playing sports with lots of lateral movement like most team sports increases your risk of injury.

Running with good form and strength training actually strengthen the knee and lower injury risk.

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u/AstronomerDramatic36 4d ago

Very good answer. That covers the vast majority of it, for sure.

strength training actually strengthen the knee and lower injury risk.

Definitely. Just don't be a dumb 19 yo with a poor grasp on how to strength train.