How do i improve my leg flexibility for martial arts

Question

How do i improve my leg flexibility for martial arts

Answer 1

stretch every day. try yoga classes. it's really key to stretch daily.

Answer 2

do every thing the other guy says but also try the simple stuff like spilts as fer as you can go drink lot of water to keep your muscels hydrated you dont want them to dry out do they might tear when you strech and also make sure you warm up first to get them supple

Answer 3

Don't you worry sweetie I've got the answer for you

OKAY PEOPLE HERE WE GO!

1. Get into butterfly position. Bring your feet as close to your body as possible. Lean forward, and have a friend gently push on your lower back. Try to push your belly button down, not your shoulders. Hold this for 20 seconds, and repeat 4 times.

2. Repeat with your legs spread out in a straddle position. (a V, whatever.) Go as far as you can. Repeat 4 times.

3. Tuck one foot into your inner thigh and lean as far as you can over your outstretched leg. Have your partner apply pressure again...etc...repeat 4x.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME

Answer 4

Um its called stretching and it can be very painful. try doing splits. im trying to get my splits back after 6 years of gymnasticks bacause i quit one and a half yaers ago and now i do tkd. it was painful. anyway good luck

Answer 5

Basic hamstring stretches are all you need for this.

lift leg in front of the body and rest the heel on a flat surface, with the leg out straight. Keeping the back straight, and the other leg bent, the hands slide slowly down the shin. Should be uncomfortable but not painful.

Also recommend doing the sit and reach test every week to check on progress. That's where you have feet flat against box/bench. Reach forward and push your fingers as far as you can, keeping knees flat. Measure distance from finger tips to start of bench.

http://www.brianmac.co.uk will help with general sports info.

Answer 6

There's a book ultimate flexibility for martial arts, has everything you need in it.

Answer 7

trying doing the splits.

u will have to stretch...a lot. wut u can do is stick one leg out and fold the other one as u would do while sitting crisscross. (the leg that is folded will be on the side of the straightened leg. not under...common mistake) Then you will try to keep ur knee straight and try and reach forward to touch ur toes with both hands. U will feel a pull from your hamstrings. after u r able to touch your toes, try putting your head on your knee. Then stretch the other leg. evenly.

another way is, you can have a friend help you. You go up against the wall. sitting... and spread your legs as far as you can.make sure your legs r straight and ur back is straight up against the wall. Then have you friend sit in front of you and tell him/her to spread their legs so that their foot will be able to push your ankles back. You also might want them to hold on to your wrist and ur hold onto his/her wrist and tell them to tug you forward. Don't rush yourself and stretch a whole lot the first time. It takes a while. By a while, I mean about a month or two if you stretch every single day about 1-2 times. If you stretch too much on the first day, ur legs will be sore the next day. to get rid of the sore, you will have to withstand the pain and stretch even more to heal it. Remember, be patient! Good luck. (or you can take like dancing classes or ballet or something of that kind) =)

oh and while u try to do the splits or stretching, push urself a little bit more little by little.

remember, it takes time. be patient! good luck