Even things like getting up from a chair, walking on rough ground, sitting too much, and going up and down stairs can wear out your knees.
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To avoid hyperextension at all costs, make sure to use your lower quads, which are right above your kneecaps, whenever you stand up or do movements that require you to straighten your legs.
When you get up from a chair, you probably do it without thinking about it. Your hips probably aren't the first thing you think of when you do that.
If you've ever heard the saying "sitting is the new smoking," you already know that a sedentary lifestyle or not getting up to move and stretch at your desk job can be bad for your general health.
If you want to protect your knees, you should start paying attention to how your knees and hips are aligned right away.
If your knees, legs, and feet aren't in the right place when you walk or stand, your body will try to make up for it by putting more stress on your bones and joints, especially your knees.