adding strength to yur kicks

[John_M]

-now i don't want to lie i want to have a left kick as devastating as crocops
-i'm putting the time in to do so, and when i hit the bag i focus using my left kick
-but what i don't have is his thigh size
-now i'm thinking about sprinting and squating to get my thighs slightly bigger but more or less stronger
-now my question is:
As my muscles develop in my thighs will it hinder the range motion and speed as i kick?
-or should i bee more patient and just stack up on red muscle fibers "or" build up on getting white muscle fibers?

[Tom Yum]

Originally Posted by John_M

-now i don't want to lie i want to have a left kick as devastating as crocops
-i'm putting the time in to do so, and when i hit the bag i focus using my left kick
-but what i don't have is his thigh size
-now i'm thinking about sprinting and squating to get my thighs slightly bigger but more or less stronger
-now my question is:
As my muscles develop in my thighs will it hinder the range motion and speed as i kick?
-or should i bee more patient and just stack up on red muscle fibers "or" build up on getting white muscle fibers?

Hey John,

Your leg strengthening should be done as a supplement to your kicking drills. Kick alot. When your walking across your living room, throw a couple of kicks. When the door opens, kick it (not too hard). If you're not doing anything, and no one is watching you throw kicks.

Then when you go to the gym, throw more kicks. Leg size is good, but proper mechanics is better. Are you kicking with maximum hip rotation and push off? Don't focus on the kick as much as you do the hips and the push off.

Focus more on practicing good kicks and kicking alot more, then worry about leg strength.

Later

[ChunGi]

yeah i was gunna say what he did, but he summed it up.

Remember force= massx acceleration.

so, knowing this a mildly powerfull kick that is super fast and FALLOWS thru is more effective then a huge dude with a slower kick. I like to stay relaxed and let my muscle be limp till the very alst moment before impact, then i bend the toes back and everythign, thightening my muscles. so u basically get a whipe effect with ur lower leg and a driving kick with the lower part. If u get what i mean...

[Brak86]

will kicking so much hurt ure knees?

[fanman.]

Originally Posted by John_M

--now my question is:
As my muscles develop in my thighs will it hinder the range motion and speed as i kick?
-

As you deveop muscle you tend to lose flexibility and therefore speed. So make sure you stretch a lot before, during and after strength training so that you don't lose flexibility and maybe get more flexibility. Flexibility helps a lot with speed, which helps with power.

[sherwinc]

Originally Posted by fanman.

As you deveop muscle you tend to lose flexibility and therefore speed. So make sure you stretch a lot before, during and after strength training so that you don't lose flexibility and maybe get more flexibility. Flexibility helps a lot with speed, which helps with power.

adding strength to you feet?????

well, do practice Tai Chi Chuan

note:
the secret to strength in feet is the correct alignment of stance and execution - since the feet already carries all of our weight everyday

[Builderofmuscle]

Don't squat too much, because than you'll be too tired to practice your kicks. I beleive lunges are better. Perform single-leg exercises so that you can strengthen each leg individually, in addition to big power exercises such as squats, snatches, and deadlifts, which work your body as a whole. Snatches are my favorite.

[Durendal]

I find it more important to work out my legs to increase my endurance and ability to use my legs for a long time, rather than for power. Power comes from good mechanics (not saying that working out your legs won't help power). Also, if you work out properly, as your legs become stronger, your knees will become stronger as well. Just don't forget to up your streching if you work out your legs.