Stadion's Sports and Martial Arts Training Discussion

My knees do stick up at 45 in the butterfly stretch. I don't think the dynamic stretch will help me that much. Sure it allows me to kick ok in my TKD class. It doesn't however allow me to hold my kick in that position because I don't have the strength or flexibility. I'm working more on the strength...

Thanks. It's helpful to hear different comments from everyone trying to achieve a similar outcome. And as you point out everyone is starting from a different point so it will be quicker for some and not so for others. So tips for those who will take longer is very helpful. I have to stretch due to m...

I would say with your feet pointing up it's more your hamstrings rather than your adductors. Are your hamstrings more flexible?

David

I've been doing the very wide horse riding stance squats and I think it's having an effect or already. Though I'm finding the side part of my hip is very tight and I can only just get to where the quads are parallel with the ground. I feel discomfort in the hip area where the leg and torso meet. The...

I've been doing normal squats first, then I do a very wide horse riding stance squat and that certainly works the adductors a lot more.

David

Hi,

So with your lack of stretching progress with the splits, it's your adductors limiting your progress?

David

Hi all, I find I have very tight adductors. I can complete the side split test fairly ok. (my hips are quite tight and due to that they try to rotate my foot down rather than allow it to point upwards when resting on the chair as per the test. I can get it to point up and get hips aligned just....) ...