2 simple exercises to control hyperextended knees
Channel: Core de Ballet
Date: 02/06/2018

Hyperextension of the knee is when your knee falls behind an imaginary line between your ankle and hip. It doesn’t have to form a huge curve 〰️

Check our related article: https://www.coredeballet.com/articles/exercise-for-dancers-with-hyperextended-knees

Some finds that it creates a nicer leg line in ballet. Maybe! But it will surely damage your knees overtime. So if you want a long career, preserve your knees and control their extension. For information, Sylvie Guillem has the ability to hyperextend her knee but she controls it. So why not follow her example 😉
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To stretch your leg: pull up 🆙 the knee cap towards your thigh, it will activate your quads. Don’t worry they won’t bulk up if you have a good posture. And when seated : keep the heel down ⬇️
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It might feel like your knee is bent at first but with time you’ll get used to this new normal. Knee prosthetics are not optimal yet, wait a few decades before damaging your knees and turn into Robocop
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Thank you Manuel Garrido 💕for the demonstration and your patience 🤗