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How to Land #06 - Knees Parkour Tutorial. [063]
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When it comes to landing safely during physical activities, the position of your knees plays a crucial role. Many people tend to lean forward when they land, pushing their knees ahead and relying heavily on their quadriceps while neglecting the hamstrings. This not only places additional stress on your quads but can also lead to injuries over time. Understanding how to properly position your knees when landing can significantly improve your stability and reduce the risk of injury.

To achieve a more optimal landing posture, start by ensuring that your knees remain over your toes rather than extending far in front of them. As you land, aim to slightly raise your hips and draw your knees back. This adjustment encourages the use of your hamstrings and lowers the impact on your quads. You might notice your lower back opens up more as you make this change, and you'll also engage your obliques for added support. Practicing this new technique will help you develop a more powerful and safe landing position.

By focusing on your landing mechanics, you’ll not only enhance your performance but also safeguard your joints from unnecessary strain. Remember, it’s about aligning your body to distribute force efficiently. The key takeaway is to keep your knees aligned with your toes, push your hips back, and engage your core to support your lower back. This simple adjustment can make a world of difference in preventing injuries and improving your agility.

  • Position your knees over your toes when landing to balance impact.
  • Raise your hips and draw your knees back to engage more muscles.
  • Support your lower back with your obliques while maintaining proper form.
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all right so the next angle we're going

													

																									

														
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to look at is gonna be the knees so what

													

																									

														
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generally happens is the knees when

													

																									

														
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people land they're gonna push their

													

																									

														
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knees way forwards and all of the quads

													

																									

														
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are gonna be used to here so what

													

																									

														
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generally happens is the heels are

													

																									

														
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raised and the knees go forward and go

													

																									

														
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up onto the balls of the feet and this

													

																									

														
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kind of position is how most people land

													

																									

														
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so the problem with this is the

													

																									

														
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hamstrings are not getting used very

													

																									

														
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much and the quads are gonna be taking

													

																									

														
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all of the impact what you actually want

													

																									

														
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to do is raise up and bring those knees

													

																									

														
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back so instead of being here you want

													

																									

														
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to be here you're gonna feel your lower

													

																									

														
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back opening out and you're gonna need

													

																									

														
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to use your obliques to contract and

													

																									

														
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support that lower back as you push your

													

																									

														
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bum backwards give that a go so from

													

																									

														
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here that position
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all right so the next angle we're going

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to look at is gonna be the knees so what

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generally happens is the knees when

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people land they're gonna push their

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knees way forwards and all of the quads

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are gonna be used to here so what

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generally happens is the heels are

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raised and the knees go forward and go

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up onto the balls of the feet and this

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kind of position is how most people land

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so the problem with this is the

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hamstrings are not getting used very

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much and the quads are gonna be taking

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all of the impact what you actually want

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to do is raise up and bring those knees

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back so instead of being here you want

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to be here you're gonna feel your lower

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back opening out and you're gonna need

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to use your obliques to contract and

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support that lower back as you push your

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bum backwards give that a go so from

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here that position