Well right after I am kind of ok, but the next day and the following day sometimes quite sore. In fact the isometric programs leaves me always...
Thank you for that, I do something like this already through dynamic stretching for side kicks , raising my leg to the side of my body . In...
Than you for the videos. The first video seems doable but the second one looks quite technical ( at least for me). I can give a shot.
Hello, so the tension is definitely in the hip area as I try opening the hips and also on the front knee which keeps buckling inward as I try to...
Hi All, Due to my lack of flexibility I am struggling to achieve the following technique as shown here by Sensei Kagawa [MEDIA]. I have a hard...
ok , thanks for the tip, i will look into this elastic bands.
Thanks so much for your reply. So i have tried to narrow the stance and that helps me somewhat with the knees but the problem it causes is that...
Hi All, I am really struggling with my kiba dachi stance . here is the link for non-karate guys: Horse stance - Wikipedia who may have similar...
Again: we passed the diagnosis part. I am asking specific questions now about training and your notion about a TCM doctor not being qualified is...
Thanks a lot for your feedback, I will be sure to give this a shot. On the subject of soreness, I think i still would like to know if you should...
Hello, thank you for you reply, I almost gave up on getting any additional input. I don't think I am as impatient as I am a bit frustrated. I...
I obviously didn't go to those kind of specialists since as I indicated the pain is rather mild and only there when i do any activity that...
Hello Van Zandt et al, I went to my TCM doctor and she said that she doesn't believe it's arthritis and further more i need to add a correction...
Thank you for the elaborate and informative reply. I guess the real answer i wanted is to know if hip joint soreness in itself is a sign of...
Thanks for the reply. I guess my question would be is it safe to strengthen the hip abductor if it is indeed a mild for of arthritis or are they...
I think i am, I mean i do light stretching to warm up. Is that what you thinking of or should I be doing any kind of running or mild cardio?...
Just to clarify , i have no kind of pain when i just walk or do regular activities , it's only a mild pain when i actually do any kicks or...
Hi Everyone, I am in my mid 40s and just resumed my martial arts training after 10 years. I find that my flexibility has quite diminished and I...
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