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Hyperextension

TFG_em
TFG_em Posts: 174 Member
edited March 5 in Fitness and Exercise
I am weirdly flexible and have hyperextension in my joints, particularly in my knees and elbows. I am trying to work on losing weight and gaining strength in my upper body, but a lot of the exercises are difficult for me. For example, doing a side plank with my arm fully extended feels like my elbow is going to snap. I'm worried that I am missing out on some really effective moves for fear of injuring myself. Does anyone else have similar problems or a possible solution?

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  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    I can hyperextend my knees if I'm not careful. So I'm careful and ensure I keep them engaged to prevent that.

    Elbow would be the same.
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