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OpulentStone

Which form of cardio is least impactful on joints?

My joints are all fine* but the reason why I do cardio and weights is to provide me with comfort and health by the time I get old (life expectancy aside).

Therefore, I'd like to know which form of cardio is the least damaging on your joints.

I've heard cycling is less impactful than treadmill which in turn is less impactful than just running on concrete but obviously it's harder to reach the same intensity on a bike. What about rowing machines? Or steppers?

*I already do weighted exercises for injury prevention purposes which already came in handy. It accelerated my recovery after getting a nasty case of tennis elbow when I stupidly did some press ups with bad form.

Posted Jul 13, 2026, 4:26 PM UTC

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