Active flexibility question
14 June 2003, 07:03 PM
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In the last few months my passive flexibility has been improving quite a lot 
That said, some of my kicks aren't much higher and if I stand straight and extend one leg outwards I can't hold it much above 90 degrees! But, if I chuck it up in kicking fashion I can get way higher (momentum). Basically my flexibility is good where I'm using gravity or momentum but cr@p when I try to use my own muscles to 'pull' me into a position. This makes good side kicks and roundhouses particularly hard 
Anyone got suggestions/exercises on how to improve 'active flexibility'?
That said, some of my kicks aren't much higher and if I stand straight and extend one leg outwards I can't hold it much above 90 degrees! But, if I chuck it up in kicking fashion I can get way higher (momentum). Basically my flexibility is good where I'm using gravity or momentum but cr@p when I try to use my own muscles to 'pull' me into a position. This makes good side kicks and roundhouses particularly hard Anyone got suggestions/exercises on how to improve 'active flexibility'?
16 June 2003, 01:13 AM
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How about just working on side kicks and roundhouse kicks? If that's what you want to get better at, just do more. Remember that roundhouse kicks in particular are as much about technique as anything else.
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