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Redlemon · 06-09-2009, 10:22 AM

I have this voice in the back of my head telling me that it is a bad idea to lock my knees, and that this is always true. So, I've been paying attention to my knees throughout the day, and trying to figure out when I lock my knees. I already was pretty sure that I lock my knees when standing still. However, I also found out that I lock them mid-stride while walking; when my "up" foot passes my planted foot, I lock my knee and pivot forward on that leg, allowing gravity to do the work instead of my muscles.

I've tried to Google around for information on locking knees, but I'm not finding what I want.

So... am I walking wrong? Am I standing wrong?

06-09-2009, 10:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Redlemon Devoted Donor Location: New England	Locking Knees I have this voice in the back of my head telling me that it is a bad idea to lock my knees, and that this is always true. So, I've been paying attention to my knees throughout the day, and trying to figure out when I lock my knees. I already was pretty sure that I lock my knees when standing still. However, I also found out that I lock them mid-stride while walking; when my "up" foot passes my planted foot, I lock my knee and pivot forward on that leg, allowing gravity to do the work instead of my muscles. I've tried to Google around for information on locking knees, but I'm not finding what I want. So... am I walking wrong? Am I standing wrong? __________________ I can't read your signature. Sorry.