nathanjusko Posted April 19, 2004 Posted April 19, 2004 "I wouldn't recommend the leg weights myself. Added weights make your legs harder to stop the kick before they reach full extension, and could cause you to tear ligaments or muscles in your joints and legs, possibly causing permanent injury." I am sorry, I forgot to mention when using the weights you should go at aproximately half to 3/4 speed to avoid injury. And, naturally, only use the weights once you have mastered the basic technique. I assume that you have mastered all the basic techniques, if you haven't then you should not be worrying about increasing your speed and power. Form, then speed, then power.
Thruhiker Posted May 21, 2004 Posted May 21, 2004 zerolimitii: MichiganTKD said "1. First, strengthen the leg muscles. This can accomplished several ways: A. Utilize a weight lifting program to target the quads, hamstrings, and calves." Another aspect to weight training is to focus on your abdominals. After all its your abs that lift the leg up and assist on pushing the leg out. As far a developing speed...it comes with time. Speed is not something you want to push. If you push yourself to create speed you will loose your focus of power. Just let it come naturally. As for power... lift the knee straight up and then drive the leg out. Work on your technique slowly. In slow motion if necessary. Then increase your tempo. The power is in the technique not the pushing of the leg. You must first pick up the knee and then drive out the leg.
Disciple Posted June 29, 2004 Posted June 29, 2004 Another note on the ankle weights, no matter what speed, even walking, they are dangerous to your knees.
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