Person landing softly on both feet after a small jump, with knees bent.
Strength & Stability

Jump and Stable Landing

This exercise promotes neuromuscular control and stability of the leg joints during landings. It helps reduce the risk of injury from impact and jumping.

  • plyometrics
  • stability
  • knee control
  • prevention

Instructions

How to do it

Perform a small jump from a standing position and land softly on both feet. The hips and knees bend to absorb the impact, while the leg axes remain stable and aligned.

Dosage

2–3 sets of 5–6 repetitions

Important

Prioritize quality and control over jump height.

Common mistakes

  • Hard, noisy landing.
  • Knees collapsing inward (valgus).
  • Torso falling forward.
  • Landing on straight legs.

When to stop?

Stop the exercise if you experience sharp pain, dizziness, numbness, unusual weakness or a clear worsening of your symptoms.

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