Comments - Edit on Goals for 2009 and Random Feeling - Bay Area Parkour2024-03-28T17:59:09Zhttp://baparkour.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=2070047%3ABlogPost%3A45819&xn_auth=noGreat goals June! my knees on…tag:baparkour.ning.com,2009-04-20:2070047:Comment:458342009-04-20T15:07:11.878Zmonkhttp://baparkour.ning.com/profile/jodie
Great goals June! my knees only hurt when i bang them against stuff =) but there's a ton of stuff out there (the internets ;) ) that will tell you to strengthen everything around your knees-- quads, hamstrings... . (Stuff like <a href="http://www.bigkneepain.com/knee-exercises.html">this</a> and <a href="http://www.buzzle.com/articles/knee-strengthening-exercises.html">this</a>)<br />
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when walking on rails, squeeze your abs! sounds weird but when you tighten your core, you'll find that your center…
Great goals June! my knees only hurt when i bang them against stuff =) but there's a ton of stuff out there (the internets ;) ) that will tell you to strengthen everything around your knees-- quads, hamstrings... . (Stuff like <a href="http://www.bigkneepain.com/knee-exercises.html">this</a> and <a href="http://www.buzzle.com/articles/knee-strengthening-exercises.html">this</a>)<br />
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when walking on rails, squeeze your abs! sounds weird but when you tighten your core, you'll find that your center stays above the rail more easily. at least that works for me, try it!<br />
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also getting over walls has to do with technique as much as it does upper body strength. strengthen up, but don't forget your feet! check out the footwork carrying this guy up here<br />
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