In order to be proficient at parkour you must be constantly "thinking
on your feet," always anticipating what will come next so that you know
the best way to move your body to accomplish your goal. Those who are
successful at practicing parkour, have really learned how to master
their own bodies and are always fully in control. Individuals who
overestimate their abilities of strength, flexibility and balance often
wind up injured. In this way, parkour is much more than just exercise;
it's about knowing yourself and your own personal limits.
EXAMPLES OF PARKOUR WORKOUT TECHNIQUES :
Jump squats
Benefits: As many of the movements in parkour include rebounding off
walls, the ground or other objects, you are going to want to have
explosive quad strength. Jump squats are just the thing to get those
results.
Pull-ups
Benefits: Among parkour participants, handstands are quite common,
which require a great deal of upper-body strength. This is not only to
hold the handstand position, but also to rebound out of it as many of
participants choose to do. Pull-ups will help to develop that strength
as well as work on your proprioception abilities.
Plyometric push-ups
Benefits: Plyometric push-ups are great because they will help to
increase the explosiveness of your upper body in the same way jump
squats did with your legs. You are going to need to call upon your fast
twitch muscle fibers considerably while performing parkour as you need
to react quickly in your movements because you are constantly changing
directions.
The plank
Benefits: Having the strength to maintain a stable core will help you
a great deal while practicing parkour. A strong core will ensure that
first, you don't suffer from back injuries due to all the twisting
motion and high impact moves, and second, that you can move as
efficiently from one movement to the next. Since the plank exercise
demands you to hold the muscle contraction for a period of time, you
will derive a great deal of endurance strength from this exercise.
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