I don't know if you have noticed that many beautiful women are good-looking and have good bodies, but their calves are thick and not thin. If you have met such a person around you, you should pay attention. Her calf is probably caused by knee hyperextension.

Knee hyperextension refers to the habit of knee? Lock? That is, in normal standing posture, thighs and calves are formed? c？ Arc, forming knee hyperextension, also known as knee anti-arch.

What is the harm of knee hyperextension?

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Ugly and thick: when the knee joint is overstretched, the calf muscles will exert too much force to maintain the body posture. After a long time, the calf will become thicker and thicker, which will also lead to O-legs or X-legs or O-legs.

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Knee pain: the big leg presses the inside of the knee at the same time. When resting or exercising, the kneecap will be too close to the femur, resulting in excessive friction and knee pain for a long time.

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Low back pain: when the knee joint is overstretched, the center of gravity needs to move forward to maintain the balance of the body, and the lumbar spine is deformed in line, which will lead to the pelvis leaning forward and causing back pain.

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Functional flat foot: when the knee joint is overstretched, the fascia at the back of the sole or calf will be excessively tense, resulting in the compression of the inner edge of the sole and insufficient heel support, resulting in the arch sinking.

So how to deal with knee hyperextension?

If the symptoms of knee hyperextension are prominent and the knee joint is painful, it is best to go to a regular hospital in time.

If the knee joint is slightly overstretched, it can be relieved by the following exercises:

1, step forward; 2. elastic belt crabs go; 3. Hip abduction in elastic belt's standing position; 4. Stand in the wooden box with one leg.

In daily life, whether standing or walking, core strength is very important. Abdominal lordosis, lumbar lordosis and knee hyperfunction are all due to poor core stability, so it may be because of knee hyperfunction that you try to keep your legs thin.

Speaking of which, I believe everyone knows the importance of core stability. If you want to avoid knee hyperextension, you should strengthen the core stability. Is it a bad thing to go to the gym to practice more?