When falling, try to relax and let your body go in the direction you’re falling. Photo: Andrei Zubkov

How to fall over (and not get injured)

August 2018

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August 2018

Falling over without getting injured is a skill, just like trying not to fall in the first place. So how do you do it?

Falling over isn’t necessarily a bad thing if you fall with control. With any luck, it’s just your ego that will be bruised.  Move in the direction you’re falling Knee and ankle injuries often happen when the body moves in the opposite direction to the joint. This usually happens because your foot or knee slips […]
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