If Your Joints Crunch When You Stand All of a Sudden, Here’s What’s Going On

Asking yourself, “why are my joints crunching all of a sudden?”

A stretch pro explains what’s going on and how to nip it in the bud.

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According to a stretch pro, while its likely no big deal (phew!

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), itisa sign that your muscles need some extra TLC.

This happens more as we age because the collagen that surrounds these areas starts to wear away.

The crunch sound triggers when your tendon moves across the joint quickly, then snaps back into place.

Woman walking on a treadmill at the gym.

(So if youve ever thought why do my bones crack so much?

its actually your joints and tendons making noise.)

Full body female athlete in sportswear using rowing machine during fitness workout in gym.

Heres What Experts Say

According to Gold, all it means is that you better stretch.

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Healthy female training in the gym, performing a hip thrust.

A young black woman doing post-run stretches in the park on the road amidst green grass and trees.