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Which should be observed when beginning trainings? The first months of intensive trainings like developing vertical jump are always the most dangerous and critical, because your muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments have not gotten used to the strain yet. This also applies to periods following injuries, the training loads should be reduced by half then. Repetitive strain injuries occur when the training and competitive load of an athlete’s exceeds the individual strain resistance limit of their musculoskeletal apparatus. Injuries appear as chronic microtraumas of their musculoskeletal apparatus. At first there is constant pain. Therefore at first you should avoid high strain on knees and ankles. Also I continue to emphasise having a healthily lifestyle which significantly increases your achievements (if you are clean from everything harmful, it creates good preconditions for jumping higher)! Image credit: boston.com Main types of repetitive strain injuries in lower limbs: 1. Ligament inflammation – this may be caused by a trauma which has not been completely treated or chronic overload. In the knee joint area the inflammations of the internal side ligament and front part of the patella are most common. The pain in the side ligaments occurs in case of movements, which press the … Continue reading →