# Reducing risk of injury - \*bulletproofing joints\*

**URL:** <https://poloverse.net/t/reducing-risk-of-injury-bulletproofing-joints/3686>\
**Category:** Training\
**Tags:** rookie\
**Created:** [7 January 2025 06:37 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/reducing-risk-of-injury-bulletproofing-joints/3686 "2025-01-07T06:37:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![BrazenBones](https://poloverse.net/user_avatar/poloverse.net/brazenbones/32/3091_2.png) [@BrazenBones](https://poloverse.net/u/BrazenBones)\
**Post date:** [7 January 2025 06:37 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/reducing-risk-of-injury-bulletproofing-joints/3686/1 "2025-01-07T06:37:25Z")

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My first few months playing I had chronic wrist pain from slow-mo falls onto my wrists. A gymnast friend recommended [this video](https://youtu.be/rY1-NA9V6ko?si=3W_Z9cHvYAvTmCSb) for moblity and strengthening. It’s helped a ton and now falls are less consequential. Hope this helps someone out there :)

Looking to start similar routine for ankles, knees, and shoulders, if you have recommendations.

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**Author:** ![Cleftintwain](https://poloverse.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/67e7ee/32.png) [@Cleftintwain](https://poloverse.net/u/Cleftintwain)\
**Post date:** [10 January 2025 01:52 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/reducing-risk-of-injury-bulletproofing-joints/3686/2 "2025-01-10T01:52:20Z")

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If you are looking for bulletproofing other joints like knees ankles hips and shoulders I’d take a look at Ben Patrick aka Knees over toes guy. His program is called ATG. I don’t think there is a better program for athletic performance, longevity and joint health in general. He was the one who inspired me to include nordics and split squats into my routine. I should do more backwards sled drags though.

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**Author:** ![Barfhaus](https://poloverse.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@Barfhaus](https://poloverse.net/u/Barfhaus)\
**Post date:** [12 January 2025 13:37 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/reducing-risk-of-injury-bulletproofing-joints/3686/3 "2025-01-12T13:37:23Z")

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First time on Poloverse and I already learned something!! Haha

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**Author:** ![OGxBENJI](https://poloverse.net/user_avatar/poloverse.net/ogxbenji/32/55_2.png) [@OGxBENJI](https://poloverse.net/u/OGxBENJI)\
**Post date:** [13 January 2025 00:00 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/reducing-risk-of-injury-bulletproofing-joints/3686/4 "2025-01-13T00:00:06Z")

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“slow mo falls on my wrist”

you mean clipped in ?

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**Author:** ![BrazenBones](https://poloverse.net/user_avatar/poloverse.net/brazenbones/32/3091_2.png) [@BrazenBones](https://poloverse.net/u/BrazenBones)\
**Post date:** [13 January 2025 08:00 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/reducing-risk-of-injury-bulletproofing-joints/3686/6 "2025-01-13T08:00:48Z")

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lol ya, a few spills early on while on flats but definitely learning clipped with no prior experience was my downfall.

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**Author:** ![OGxBENJI](https://poloverse.net/user_avatar/poloverse.net/ogxbenji/32/55_2.png) [@OGxBENJI](https://poloverse.net/u/OGxBENJI)\
**Post date:** [14 January 2025 19:57 UTC](https://poloverse.net/t/reducing-risk-of-injury-bulletproofing-joints/3686/7 "2025-01-14T19:57:43Z")

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i commuted / worked as a messenger on clipped before going polo and i think it helped.

but now definetly back on flat , the trade off is not worrh it