Knee Extension Hovers
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Yoga Techniques and Fitness
Overview
In this lesson, we explore knee extension hovers, a strengthening drill where you hold the knee straight without resting the leg on the ground.
Objective
Become familiar with how to build active control in knee extension by sustaining a hover position.
What You'll Get
What You'll Get: You'll practice holding your leg straight in the air, which trains the muscles that lock the knee into extension. For your own practice, this makes balancing poses and leg lifts more stable. For teachers and therapists, it's a simple way to test whether someone can actively control the extension they're asking their knee to hold.
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