Jeet Kune Do Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 What are the best Exercises for powerful legs, I want to make my kicks very powerful.Sorry if this has been here before A drop of sweat spent in practice is a drop of blood saved in a battle.A person who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the man doing it.
Ben Martin Posted January 22, 2006 Posted January 22, 2006 (edited) jgvlkbj Edited October 5, 2013 by Ben Martin Strive to Become The Type Of Person That Others Do Not Normally Encounter In This WorldI would love it if everyone i spoke to or met throughout my life would benefit from being with or speaking to me. - Life goalI See The Sunshine But Their's A Storm Holding Me Back.
Aodhan Posted January 23, 2006 Posted January 23, 2006 running up hills is a great work out for your calfs. i like to do squats with heavy weights say 100kgs and do about 10 first i start off with say 60 and go uo to 80 then 100 then 110 and do 10reps on each set. i do that about twice a week. you can also get into the squat position and walk with weights in your hands keeping your back straight and knees really bent id say start with 5kg in each hand. you should only train your legs twice a week with weights as they need longer to rest as we are always using them. also practicing your teachique over and over , streteching and working on a heavy bag with also help with power,Balance in everything. You work the quads, work the hamstrings as well.Calves: Lots of toe raises, toe extensions on leg press machines, etc.Quads - Leg presses, leg extensions, squats (EXCELLENT), anything that straightens the legs under weight.Hams - Leg curls, anything that bends the legs under weight (Squats help as well, they control the descent, it's called a negative rep)Aodhan There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other.-Douglas Everett, American hockey player
Goju_boi Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 plyometrics are great https://www.samuraimartialsports.com for your source of Karate,Kobudo,Aikido,And Kung-Fu
Ben Martin Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 (edited) kutjg Edited October 5, 2013 by Ben Martin Strive to Become The Type Of Person That Others Do Not Normally Encounter In This WorldI would love it if everyone i spoke to or met throughout my life would benefit from being with or speaking to me. - Life goalI See The Sunshine But Their's A Storm Holding Me Back.
fangshi Posted January 29, 2006 Posted January 29, 2006 All of the above is awesome advice . Personally I combine the two . For example 1 set of squats followed by 1 set squat jumps *3 -1 set lunge followed by 1 set jumping lunge *3 - 1 set calf raise followed by calf or toe jumping *3 and so on . I like to follow this type of work out with a 3 to 5 rounds ( at least 1 minute a round ) on a heavybag (only kicks ) . Then dynamic leg streching ( leg swings or stretch kicks ) followed by lots of stretching ( VERY IMPORTANT ) . The three movements are only an example of the many movements you can do but you are looking for a match in the strength movement and the plyometric . We are not so much individual beings as individual points of perception within one immense being.
TheAnimal Posted January 29, 2006 Posted January 29, 2006 You know, the number one way to make your kicks powerful is to practice kicking. So never sacrifice that. After that, do some squats and legpresses and all that to build up the muscles.
Goju_boi Posted February 9, 2006 Posted February 9, 2006 Also for all you traditional stylists, sitting in stradle/horse stance can give u more endurance and strenght in your legs. https://www.samuraimartialsports.com for your source of Karate,Kobudo,Aikido,And Kung-Fu
luckorskill007 Posted February 10, 2006 Posted February 10, 2006 plyometrics are greati second that.... just jump around alot!
white lily Posted February 19, 2006 Posted February 19, 2006 plyos are great...lots of good info on the net.google 'donald chu' or 'vern gambetta' for info.https://www.humankinetics.com also has good books to buy buthttps://www.martial-athlete.com has a great free promo e-book.cheers
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