TRAINING KNEES OVER TOES IS SAFE

Most “bad knees” don’t occur the same way a bad batch of cookies does.

Knee pain is accumulated from years and years of wear, tear, and bad training (or lack of training altogether). Our bodies are smart and will compensate for just about anything.

When there are issues at the hip and ankle, the symptoms are often displayed at the knee.

Also, if surrounding musculature like the quads and hamstrings are weak, it is not going to be able to handle the stressors of your life; even something as simple as taking the stairs can feel like torture on your knees.

So, why should we train our knees over our toes?

Because it is part of our everyday life! Here are some great examples of activities where our knees regularly extend past our toes:
• Walking upstairs
• Sprinting, Running or jogging
• Bending down/squatting to grab something
• Standing up out of a chair

The knee is a synovial joint. The synovial fluid plays a big factor in delivering nutrients to the soft tissues of the knee. The nutrients get delivered when the knee moves in flexion and extension. To take advantage of that, we must fully extend and flex the knee. This requires your knees to travel past your toes! Squatting more often in this manner can potentially make our knees healthier and more resilient.