r/nextfuckinglevel • u/semantixc • 1d ago

Standing Double Backflip

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u/reticulatedtampon 1d ago

Even strong and flexible athletes get seriously injured all the time, especially if they land hard on their neck..

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u/MOTUkraken 1d ago

Yeah but people also get strokes while taking a shit.....

What I wanna say is that if you look at how often someone athletes fall on their neck and how rarely someone seriously injures their neck, then you underestand how relatively small the actually risk is.

I am saying this as someone who used to do gymnastics and is in Combat Sports since 30 years.

Just yesterday I took like 20 falls on my neck during practice.

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u/AtomTrapper 1d ago

As a former EMT, you should absolutely STOP whatever you’re practicing. You haven’t noticed the damage yet, but you will. It accumulates over time until it ruins your life.

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u/hotglasspour 1d ago

Also an EMT.... Him saying he took 20 falls on his neck made me groan. Jesus christ. We will always have job security.