4. Excess Weight
According to the Arthritis Foundation, every additional pound of excess weight exerts around four additional pounds of pressure on your knee joints alone (8).
That means that 25 pounds of extra weight translates to 100 pounds of pressure on each knee. Being overweight or obese puts you at a significantly higher risk of developing knee pain and early-onset osteoarthritis of the knees (9).
5. High-Impact Exercise
High impact, or high-intensity exercise, is one of the best ways to burn calories and improve cardiovascular fitness (10). It’s also one of the easiest ways to cause or exacerbate knee pain since your joints absorb most of the impact.
If you have acute knee pain, it’s best to avoid high-impact exercises until the pain subsides. If you have chronic knee pain or are susceptible to it as a result of past injuries, you can take appropriate measures to minimize or avoid knee pain.
Pay attention to your posture and form while exercising, stretch, and wear proper footwear when you exercise.