How to start parkour in the new year and still be training in March: whether it’s right for you, class or solo, your first month, how often to train, the mistakes that end New Year starts, and what to buy first.
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. For most parkour training at home, a 2-inch folding panel mat is the one to buy first. It’s enough for… Read More »Crash Mats for Parkour at Home: What Thickness You Actually Need
Go back to parkour after an ankle sprain when your ankle passes the tests, not when a set number of weeks has passed. That means little or no pain, near-normal movement and strength, good balance, confidence in the ankle, and… Read More »Back to Parkour After an Ankle Sprain: A Criteria-Based Return Plan
Wrist pain from parkour usually comes from one of two things: a fall where you caught yourself on your hands, or more load through your wrists than they’re ready for, from vaults, quadrupedal movement and cat leaps. For the second… Read More »Wrist Pain From Parkour: Causes, Fixes and When to Rest
A parkour roll takes you diagonally across your back, from one shoulder to the opposite hip, so the force of a landing turns into forward movement instead of going straight into your legs. Start crouched on grass, hands flat on… Read More »How to Do a Parkour Roll: Step-by-Step for Beginners
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. A parkour first aid kit needs to handle three things: scrapes, torn skin on your hands, and sprained ankles. That… Read More »Parkour First Aid Kit: What to Pack for Scrapes, Rips and Sprains
Most parkour gyms start kids in games-based movement classes at around 3 to 5, and in structured parkour classes from about 6 to 9. There’s no single “right” age. What matters more is the type of class: young children should… Read More »What Age Can Kids Start Parkour? An Age-by-Age Guide for Parents
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. You don’t need knee or elbow pads for parkour, but they’re genuinely useful while you’re learning. Knees and elbows take… Read More »Knee and Elbow Pads for Parkour: Do You Need Them and How to Choose
Most traceurs don’t wear a helmet, and you don’t need one for standard parkour training. Head injuries make up a small share of parkour injuries in the surveys that exist, and none of the major parkour gear guides list a… Read More »Do You Need a Helmet for Parkour? An Honest Answer
Replace parkour shoes when the grip is gone, not when they look scruffy. Unlike running shoes, where worn cushioning gradually costs you comfort, worn parkour soles cost you the friction holding you onto a wall. That makes it a safety… Read More »How to Know When to Replace Your Parkour Shoes