India, July 7 -- Busy schedules often leave working professionals with little time for exercise during the week. This leads to many packing their weekends with intense fitness goals.

While staying active is beneficial, suddenly pushing the body through intense gym workouts after days of inactivity places excessive stress on ageing joints, Dr Harish Talreja, consultant at the department of orthopaedics, Manipal Hospital, Jaipur, shared with Ht Lifestyle.

"This pattern of living a 'weekend warrior' lifestyle increases the risk of cartilage, inflammation and chronic joint conditions, especially in middle-aged and older adults who underestimate the importance of consistency," he stated.

The doctor went on to elaborate on how such occasiona...