Stadion's Sports and Martial Arts Training Discussion

Dear Mr ZICOLA, I want to develop my hamstrings strength for high front kick (kakato geri). I'm trying the stiff-legged deadlift but it recruits more fibers on the lower part of my hamstrings. Which exercises do you recommand for the upper part of the hamstrings (which are highly used during high fr...

Dear Mr Kurz, I'm getting back into boxing and weightlifting. My primary objective is to lose fat and gain muscles. - After a "technical" training, I eat balanced meals rich in proteins and average in carbs and some vegetables ; - After a "strength" training, I eat meals rich in proteins and average...

Hello Mr Kurz, Do you think that Olympic weightlifting exercises (snatch, clean &jerk...) will help to develop flexibility and explosive power for martial arts or the compound ones (squat, deadlift...) will easily do the job ? I'm afraid that exercices like snatch and clean &jerk will be too much sp...

Hello Mr Kurz, I want to strengthen my connective tissues in order to prepare for heavier lifts. 1.) As a novice in strength training, should I begin with "strength + endurance" exercices (with 1 x 100 reps and light weight) AND / OR a 3 x 12 - 30%1RM exercices first ? 2.) In « Stretching Scientific...

Hello Mr Kurz,

In "Stretching Scientifically", you speak about "strength exercices for the muscle stabilizing the knees" (page 63). What is this exercice please ?

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Hello Mr Kurz, You highly recommand "deep squats" and "deadlifts" instead of "leg-presses" and "machine-orientated like exercises". - What exercises do you recommand instead of bench pressing ? - What exercises do you recommand for developping upper body strength for martial arts ? - Do you think th...

Hello, Thanks for your answer. However, I have found a weightlifting gym in my town so I can follow a strength training 2 times a week. I have a question concerning my microcycle : - Monday [day off] : - - Tuesday [strength] : warm-up /dynamic stretching /workout /relaxed stretching. - Wednesday [ac...

Hi there, Everything goes well concerning the Bodyweight program. I've purchased "Flexibility Express" in order to complete my knowledges. I already have dumbells and barbells at home and I can increase weights progressively. So, is it necessary to go to the gym for doing squats, deadlifts, good mor...

Thanks ! This routine fits perfectly after my wushu jumps workouts on spring floors. I will do a Bodyweight routine for a few months (for overall strength) before starting the Resistance training. I have noticed that Chinese Wushu athletes perform static passive stretches (splits, straddle stance, k...

Thanks Tag, this helps a lot. So naturally I’ve got new questions. I’ve already purchased “Stretching Scientifically” and “Science of Sports Training”. I’m a little overwhelmed by details especially concerning strength aspects. Moreover, I have to translate each paragraph in French. My objective is ...

Dear Mr Kurz, I am a French Wushu practitioner. As you already know, Wushu involves speed, strength, flexibility, endurance and jumping abilities at the same time. My main goal is to improve my flexibility and my strength for Wushu’s stances and jumps. So here are several questions : 1.) How should ...