Training in the UK. Your Thoughts.

[donnydarkoIRL]

My hamstrings are testament to training "mal-practice."

I did what I was told as a youngster.
I followed instructions and expected it would make me a better athlete.

Now I'm having to invest time undoing damage donwe from endless running, skipping on poor surfaces and being taught a "knees straight" style.

Still, hope its not too late.

I've only been in one gym which had an area specifically for skipping. It was like a large raised wood sprung box....that was in Vegas. I've not seen anything in the UK.
The other place was a KB gym but all the floor was padded.


I think we have to be a little insistant and say you've got bad knees (even if you haven't), I'll skip but only in the ring.

Most of the newer gyms here have entirely wooden floors, which is ok.

I've seen two gyms, (Alpha 1 and Moyross B.C.) with raised skipping areas, although they're still pretty solid.

[Sharla]

I'm curious as to where all the squatting etc you often see fits into this?

I know the impact is not there so much but some gyms - especially kickboxing gyms will get you to do so much squatting to failure in classes regardless of your ability - is it really safe?

[Bomp]

I'm curious as to where all the squatting etc you often see fits into this?

I know the impact is not there so much but some gyms - especially kickboxing gyms will get you to do so much squatting to failure in classes regardless of your ability - is it really safe?

Squatting must be done correctly, if you have tight hamstrings then your motion will be restricted and the pressure goes on your knees.

[Sharla]

I'm curious as to where all the squatting etc you often see fits into this?

I know the impact is not there so much but some gyms - especially kickboxing gyms will get you to do so much squatting to failure in classes regardless of your ability - is it really safe?

Squatting must be done correctly, if you have tight hamstrings then your motion will be restricted and the pressure goes on your knees.

Ahh thanks bomp. That explains a lot actually! I think i am a bit dislexic with these things sometimes so the explanations are always much appreciated.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

potentially bad exercise on the knees which I refused to do were, I think you call the monkey walks. Squat so your butt in nearly touching the floor then walk about. The reason was that Mike Tyson did them....he is also a convicted rapist, I don't suppose that should be a training method either.

[donnydarkoIRL]

potentially bad exercise on the knees which I refused to do were, I think you call the monkey walks. Squat so your butt in nearly touching the floor then walk about. The reason was that Mike Tyson did them....he is also a convicted rapist, I don't suppose that should be a training method either.

LoL


Yeah I refuse to do them too, painful even for the exceptionally limber.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

I think the potential to knacker your knee ligaments outweighs the tough guy way of thinking when it comes to these....

I didn't stay at that gym for long...that coupled with the fact I would get ignored didn't help. Just because women will be more difficult to match doesn't mean you can push up to the back of the room. We pay to learn just like everyone else. Rant over

[Bomp]

potentially bad exercise on the knees which I refused to do were, I think you call the monkey walks. Squat so your butt in nearly touching the floor then walk about. The reason was that Mike Tyson did them....he is also a convicted rapist, I don't suppose that should be a training method either.

What works for some may not for others, people's bodies vary in things such as shin/femur length ratios, which could decide how plausible such exercises are for an individual. The rule I use is if the joint hurts then don't do it.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

Hi Bomp,

I'm bendy already. I can do without that kind of stretch round my knees. Maybe it's a woman thing