proper alignment of the feet and knees

Hi Karen,

there exists an excellent article on that subject right here at IDEA by Justin Price: http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/foot-ankle-and-knee-0.

I hope you find it helpful.
Karin Singleton
www.meltnc.com

Hello, Karen!

The best way to work with clients - is to monitor kinetic chain checkpoints.What is checkpoints? It is observation every minute the feet, knees,lumbo-pelvic-hip complex, shoulders and head.For example,Karen,your clients would like to perform cardiorespiratory activity.What you have to watch? Only foot and knee alignment? - No! You have to monitor rounded shoulder your client, or forward head posture, watch for elevated and protracted shoulders and extended cervical spine.Yes, you have to mention for yourself that your clients have feet turn out or knees move inward,but this have to come in complex observation, not only observation your clients feet and knee.
With regards, Miroslava,
www.mira-fitness.com

For what position? What plane of the body are you referring to?

we would need to know what position and plane of body you're referring to like Susan, said. Although, this is a link for a downloadable Overhead Squats Solution from NASM: http://www.nasm.org/docs/pdf/nasm_overhead_squat_solutions_table_cptpes%...

You can download others on their website too:

http://www.nasm.org/trainer-resources/downloads

Hello Karen,

I ask the same question as Susan and Ferris. Also, everyone has a different alignment for personal reasons. The general guidelines are a good source; but, there is always the exception. That is where the detailed consultation and working with the doctors comes into play.
Take care.

For most movements, you want the knees to follow in line with your big toes. Knees and toes should point in the same direction.