Cracking bones

pennygm72
pennygm72 Posts: 179 Member
edited November 17 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi All, I've been exercising with a kettlebell now for 2 weeks and I am noticing loud cracks in my joints when I stretch following a workout, no pain. I have lost 25 lbs since mid Jan 17, and walk as other exercise. Any ideas what this is about, never had this when I've undertaken exercise in the past though that was all cardio. Thanks for any advice/ tips

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  • PoundChaser2
    PoundChaser2 Posts: 241 Member
    No idea about cracking bones however I can tell you a thing or two about pain and if you have none with cracking keep on moving.

    Great job on losing 25lbs.
  • Madwife2009
    Madwife2009 Posts: 1,369 Member
    When I saw osteopaths about a neck problem, they said it was gas causing the noise. Unsure if this is true but whilst they were manipulating me, my joints were always "cracking".
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    edited April 2017
    "Cracking" sounds usually come with age. I hear Rice Crispies all the time now.

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  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    I've heard it's gas anD not a problem. If you have pain, get it checked out.
  • crackpotbaby
    crackpotbaby Posts: 1,297 Member
    It's generally related to the synovial fluid moving in the joints; it's not your bones cracking.

    If you have pain as well, or are disturbed by the sound, or your range of motion is affected get checked out by a doctor or physiotherapist.

    'Age' related cracking in joints can be a result of osteoarthritis so worth getting checked out if you are getting developing creaks and cracks.

  • pennygm72
    pennygm72 Posts: 179 Member
    Thanks everyone, will continue with exercising as before then :)
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