Archive for the ‘Body’ Category

For every sport the athlete�s body type and build plays a huge part, Freerun/Parkour is no different. Every athlete should at some point consider their…Read More

One of the most frequently asked questions in the athletic world is “How can I increase my vertical jump?” A higher vertical jump has obvious…Read More

Second to the knee the most commonly injured joint picked up from Freerun/Parkour is the ankle. Unfortunately many doctors have little experience or understanding of…Read More

Flat feet; narrow feet; pronation; supination; high arch; low arch; etc… If you’re in the market for shoes you’ll probably hear some or all…Read More

Balance is possibly the most fundamental aspect of good parkour practice. Here we are not referring to having a good ‘balance’ between the different exercises…Read More

Everyone has been there – that gap you’ve wanted to do for three months: you finally work up enough courage to attempt it. You run,…Read More

Without a doubt, the best training for parkour is more parkour. However, this is not to say that the odd injection of alternative training methods…Read More

Much has been made of the importance of warming-up before beginning a training session, and yet in general most people underdo or even skip entirely…Read More