Flexibility

alliex
alliex Posts: 35 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi everyone,
I do Taekwondo, have done for 3 years now (I've reached 1st kup -red/black stripe). When I started, I lost a lot of weight and gained some flexibility. I started putting on weight when I started a medication, and 2 years later I'd put on 140 pounds. I had still trained tkd while the weight was going on, and I lost a little flexibility.
I'm currently 5'9" and can kick someone who is 5'5" to head height (turning kick). Current weight is about 270lbs.

My goal (because I have my black belt exam in April) and also just so I can be awesome is to stretch 30 minutes mostly legs/bum/back for kicking.
I am hoping to lose 130 lbs (already lost 10 of them). If I stretch every day, as I lose weight will I gain more flexibility than I would if I didn't lose weight?

Thanks :-)

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  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    yes- but you have to practice.

    you don't gain instant flexibility by losing weight- what you gain is your standard range of motion. The weight restricts your range of motion.
  • alliex
    alliex Posts: 35 Member
    Ok, thank you!
  • cafeaulait7
    cafeaulait7 Posts: 2,459 Member
    I agree.

    Definitely stretch a lot, and you'll get as flexible as you will :) But your kicks could seem less flexible because it's simply harder to get your leg high when your leg weighs more, lol! I do high kicking (not martial arts), and strength is a biggie. You might want to lift for those leg muscles, too :)

    Or, if not into lifting, slow ballet training moves (barre and floor barre). Don't always do them fast or you are using more momentum than you should to build the strength you could. Try developpes, especially. Good luck!

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