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jr3592today at 6:14 PM2 repliesview on HN

> "but hiit also causes a lot of damage in a lot of ways"

Please do explain this.

Technically weight lifting (muscle hypertrophy) also causes "damage" but in a controlled an beneficial way.


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knappetoday at 6:35 PM

I really think you're being pedantic to the point of detriment. Runner's knee is a very well known condition in, wait for it, runners!

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/patellofemora...

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tdifftoday at 6:17 PM

I would guess they mean hiit can traumatize e.g. joints or cardiovascular system, especially for the elderly.

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