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Parkour Exercises Are Good for You.

October 22, 2008

One of the fastest growing forms of exercise is called parkour. It originates from France. Parkour aims at moving the body precisely with utmost efficiency to conserve energy. It is now catching up with people all over the world and it is now being seen in movies, on TV and on the internet.

Parkour has great health benefits as it involves both mental abilities and physical skills. It gives full control of one’s body. However those who overestimate their abilities may get serious injuries. This means that to do parkour you must know yourself well.
Some of these exercises which you can include in your fitness routine are as follows.

Jump squarts.
Parkour involves a lot of rebounding off walls, the ground or other objects. Jump squats are used to get this result. To do jump squat, you bend your knees fully to 90 degrees. Cross your arms in front with your back straight. Then, jump as hard as you can, using your squad muscles. Return to initial position as soon as you land. Do 10 jumps before you rest.

Pull-ups
There are underhand grips and overhand grips. Underhand grips are good for your latissimi dorsi while overhand grips help your biceps as well. Grip the pull-up bar and slowly lift yourself to the top of the bar. Pause at the top momentarily. Then lower yourself in a controlled manner. Repeat this for about fifteen times. You can add some weight to your ankles for more resistance.

Plyometric push-ups
These will improve your explosiveness. As if you are about to do normal push-ups, propel yourself into the air. If you can, clap your hand while you jump.

The plank
Begin this by lying on the floor. Lay your forearms on the floor underneath your body whiles your hands are clasped together to form 90 degrees. Lift up your body to balance yourself on your toes while your body forms an inverted V.

One-legged reach jumps
Do this by standing about three feet away from a wall. Take one or two swift steps toward the wall and rebound off one leg. Get as far up the wall as you can. Try to get further and further the wall as days go by. Switch to the other leg after practising between 5 to 10 times.

Tuck jumps
While standing on a padded surface, jump as high as possible. Tuck your knees close to your chest while in the air. Straighten up before landing. Always wear proper footwear before you do this.

V-sit snaps
Lie flat on your back on the floor. Snap upward immediately. Keep your knees and upper body straight. You should end this exercise in a V shape. Hold this position for a second and lower back your body.
Don’t start parkour immediately. Start gradually by incorporating some of these exercises in your routine.


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