I am the worst person in my TKD class where I can only do roundhouse kick and side kick to the knee. I bought the book and the dvd video but I am still confused about trying to come up with a schedule. This is my current routine. Comments?
Monday
AM - Dynamic stretch
Noon - Weightlift with chest and back
6PM - Dynamic Stretch before class
7PM - TKD, pretend to stretch
8PM - isometric stretch and relax stretch in front of tv
Tuesday
AM - Dynamic stretch
PM - Dynamic stretch, Run around the neighborhood, isometric stretch and relax stretch
Wednesday
AM - Dynamic stretch
Noon - Weightlift with Shoulders, Triceps and Biceps
6PM - Dynamic Stretch before class
7PM - TKD, pretend to stretch
8PM - isometric stretch and relax stretch in front of tv
Thursday
Same as Tuesday
Friday
AM - Dynamic stretch
Noon - Weightlift with Legs including squat, the pulley from the video, and side lunge.
PM - Dynamic stretch, isometric stretch and relax stretch
Saturday
AM - Dynamic stretch
Sunday
AM - Dynamic stretch
PM - Dynamic stretch, Run around the neighborhood, isometric stretch and relax stretch
Need a good schedule
Hi.
Your week doesn't look dissimilar to mine, but I just want to clear something up. Although I do isometrics most days, the intensity varies greatly. If you do balls-to-the-wall isometrics every day you are probably going to get over trained or injured. For all-out isometrics, I probably wouldn't do more than 2 or 3 session a week, with at least one day off between them. By day off, I mean relaxed stretching or very light isometrics.
How long have you been on this routine?
Have you seen any improvements yet?
Can you fit in a stretching session right after training legs instead of later?
Cheers
Tim...
Your week doesn't look dissimilar to mine, but I just want to clear something up. Although I do isometrics most days, the intensity varies greatly. If you do balls-to-the-wall isometrics every day you are probably going to get over trained or injured. For all-out isometrics, I probably wouldn't do more than 2 or 3 session a week, with at least one day off between them. By day off, I mean relaxed stretching or very light isometrics.
How long have you been on this routine?
Have you seen any improvements yet?
Can you fit in a stretching session right after training legs instead of later?
Cheers
Tim...
Thanks for replying,
I have been doing it for about 3 months. I have seen improvement in the stretches but they haven't translated into higher kicks.
I can do my stretches after leg weightlifting. I should anyway because the only time I get sore is Saturday and Sunday after my squats on Friday.
For side split and side leg lift, I have to do relax stretching first on the inner thigh or I get pain.
For butterfly, I first have to stretch by putting my leg up against a wall for a V in order to get past 45 degree butterfly.
I have been doing it for about 3 months. I have seen improvement in the stretches but they haven't translated into higher kicks.
I can do my stretches after leg weightlifting. I should anyway because the only time I get sore is Saturday and Sunday after my squats on Friday.
For side split and side leg lift, I have to do relax stretching first on the inner thigh or I get pain.
For butterfly, I first have to stretch by putting my leg up against a wall for a V in order to get past 45 degree butterfly.
Hi.
High kicks come mostly from the dynamic work. You need to improve your static flexibility, but the dynamic work translates this into being able to kick fast and high.
The great thing about doing the stretching after weight training is you are already really warm, so you'll feel more flexible. It also saves you having to warm up later in the day.
Assuming you don't have an injury, pain when doing any movement usually means you need to work on your strength/conditioning, or you are not warmed up properly. You should be hot and have a sweat on before doing any stretching.
Regarding butterfly, if you are warm, you shouldn't need to do much before the butterfly. Just a few light stretches.
Cheers
Tim...
High kicks come mostly from the dynamic work. You need to improve your static flexibility, but the dynamic work translates this into being able to kick fast and high.
The great thing about doing the stretching after weight training is you are already really warm, so you'll feel more flexible. It also saves you having to warm up later in the day.
Assuming you don't have an injury, pain when doing any movement usually means you need to work on your strength/conditioning, or you are not warmed up properly. You should be hot and have a sweat on before doing any stretching.
Regarding butterfly, if you are warm, you shouldn't need to do much before the butterfly. Just a few light stretches.
Cheers
Tim...
Re: Need a good schedule
Hey Optimus,
How has your progress been? Please keep us up to date. Any new challenges or breakthroughs?
Michael
How has your progress been? Please keep us up to date. Any new challenges or breakthroughs?
Michael