{"id":2049,"date":"2014-08-23T16:59:20","date_gmt":"2014-08-23T16:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/?page_id=2049"},"modified":"2022-09-14T11:29:33","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T11:29:33","slug":"building-flexibility-for-kicks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/mma-articles\/mma-conditioning\/building-flexibility-for-kicks\/","title":{"rendered":"Muay Thai flexibility at Home &#8211; Mobility Routine for MMA High Kicks [2022] (.Pdf included)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Building Flexibility for MMA &amp; Muay Thai<\/h1>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"13118\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/mma-articles\/mma-conditioning\/building-flexibility-for-kicks\/screenshot_20220403-114956_video-editor\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/screenshot_20220403-114956_video-editor.jpg?fit=792%2C439&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"792,439\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot_20220403-114956_Video Editor\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/screenshot_20220403-114956_video-editor.jpg?fit=792%2C439&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13118\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/screenshot_20220403-114956_video-editor.jpg?resize=792%2C439&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Screenshot_20220403-114956_Video Editor\" width=\"792\" height=\"439\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#ff0000;\">Disclaimer &#8211; Exercise at your own risk<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Warm up &#8211; get a sweat on before stretching in the mornings<\/li>\n<li>Use PNF &amp; Static stretching to build a foundation of flexibility<\/li>\n<li>Use ballistic stretching for high kick flexibility<\/li>\n<li>If you work from home, use micro-stretching by sitting in different positions that promote flexibilty. e.g. lie on your stomach when using a laptop to stretch your hips flexors<\/li>\n<li>Avoid sitting down whenever possible<\/li>\n<li>Reduce inflammation with a clean diet<\/li>\n<li>Use trigger point therapy on knots in hips<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h1 style=\"text-align:center;\">Flexibility Routine for MMA<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Warm Up &#8211; go for a jog or have a bath<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align:center;\">Bodyweight Exercises for Mobility<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Sumo Squats &#8211; 20 reps<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Bulgarian Split Squats &#8211; 10 reps on each leg<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Russian Single Leg Deadlifts &#8211; 10 reps on each leg<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Static Stretches<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Hip Flexor Stretch &#8211; hold for 30 seconds on each leg x 3<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Standing Groin Stretch &#8211; hold for 30 seconds x 3 (see stretch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellfit.com\/thmb\/6K-m7s5w9LJn_yXMliXTSpB8b4E=\/700x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/Verywell-01-3120314-GroinStretch01-171-599d89d503f402001196c8fa.gif\">here<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Wide legged forward bend &#8211; (advanced &#8211; don&#8217;t injure your back!) &#8211; hold for 30 seconds x 3 (see stretch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yogajournal.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_860\/MTQ3MTU2OTc0OTE0NTEyMzM0\/3hp_289_6573_bjk.webp\">here<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Ballistic Stretches<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">don&#8217;t attempt ballistic stretches unless you are warm! Ballistic stretches have a high risk of injury. Start of with a small range of movement, then increase gradually<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Forward &amp; back leg swings &#8211; 15 each leg<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Side to side leg swings &#8211; 15 each leg<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">High roundhouse kicks &#8211; 10 kicks each leg x 2<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">High Teep\/Front Kick &#8211; 10 kicks each leg x 2<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p4svnEp-FNo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/61E1WD1jBAI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>I went to yoga classes and stretch for years, but honestly didn&#8217;t get that far, except for great hamstring flexibility. I got extremely flexible by getting really hot whilst stretching &#8211; e.g. after a workout, or by wearing a sauna suit and going for a run &#8211; or by literally doing yoga in the bath.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery type-rectangular tiled-gallery-unresized\" data-original-width=\"500\" data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:1,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\\\/en\\\/mma-articles\\\/mma-conditioning\\\/building-flexibility-for-kicks\\\/&quot;,&quot;likes_blog_id&quot;:42549451}' itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\" > <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 500px; height: 251px;\" data-original-width=\"500\" data-original-height=\"251\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 334px; height: 251px;\" data-original-width=\"334\" data-original-height=\"251\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/20210505_092249\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"330\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"247\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"12254\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/20210505_092249.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3264,2448\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-A515F&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1620206569&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.72&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0303&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20210505_092249\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/20210505_092249.jpg?fit=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/20210505_092249.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/20210505_092249.jpg?w=330&#038;h=247&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"330\" height=\"247\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"330\" data-original-height=\"247\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"20210505_092249\" alt=\"20210505_092249\" style=\"width: 330px; 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height: 121px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <\/div>\n<p>Bath Yoga is the future. If you take full flush Niacin 10 mins before you will get REALLY hot &#8211; start with a tiny amount and build up.<\/p>\n<p>Things to note:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Mobility and dynamic flexibility are&nbsp;different and are&nbsp;achieved differently to static flexibility<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Mobility work is a good idea before training and competing, and static stretching is best done post-workout\/training<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp;Unless you are doing gentle mobility exercises, I&#8217;d always recommend being warm before stretching. Even if that means just having a hot shower before stretching in the morning (a bath would be ideal), or doing a few laps of jogging before doing pre-training dynamic stretching<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; It is much easier to kick high if you lean backwards (although this can slow the kick down and put you off balance slightly)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; It is easier to kick high with a roundhouse style kick, if your standing foot is rotated and toes point away from opponent<\/p>\n<h2>Exercises for Hip Flexibility:<\/h2>\n<p>&#8211; Sumo squats &#8211; keep your head up, try and bend with legs only. You can hold a weight to stretch further but be careful and make sure you are warmed up<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sumo.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2054\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/mma-articles\/mma-conditioning\/building-flexibility-for-kicks\/sumo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sumo.jpg?fit=744%2C552&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"744,552\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"sumo squat\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;sumo squat for high kicks&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sumo.jpg?fit=744%2C552&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2054\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sumo.jpg?resize=640%2C474\" alt=\"flexibility\" width=\"640\" height=\"474\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Dynamic &nbsp;side-to-side groin stretch<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/groin.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2055\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/mma-articles\/mma-conditioning\/building-flexibility-for-kicks\/groin\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/groin.jpg?fit=684%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"684,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"groin\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;groin stretch&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/groin.jpg?fit=684%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2055\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/groin.jpg?resize=285%2C300\" alt=\"high kicks stretching\" width=\"285\" height=\"300\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Over the gate hip mobility and back-over the gate<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/gate1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2056\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/mma-articles\/mma-conditioning\/building-flexibility-for-kicks\/gate1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/gate1.jpg?fit=762%2C612&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"762,612\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"gate1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;over the gate stretch&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/gate1.jpg?fit=762%2C612&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2056\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/gate1.jpg?resize=300%2C240\" alt=\"hip mobility\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/gate2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2057\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/mma-articles\/mma-conditioning\/building-flexibility-for-kicks\/gate2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/gate2.jpg?fit=741%2C597&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"741,597\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"gate2\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;hip exercise&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/gate2.jpg?fit=741%2C597&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2057\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/gate2.jpg?resize=300%2C241\" alt=\"hip mobility exercise\" width=\"300\" height=\"241\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Leg swings &#8211; sideways &#8211; back and forth, continually for 10 reps:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sideswing1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2058\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/mma-articles\/mma-conditioning\/building-flexibility-for-kicks\/sideswing1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sideswing1.jpg?fit=846%2C573&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"846,573\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"sideswing1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;mobility martial arts&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sideswing1.jpg?fit=846%2C573&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2058\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sideswing1.jpg?resize=300%2C203\" alt=\"leg swing hip mobility\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sideswing2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2059\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/mma-articles\/mma-conditioning\/building-flexibility-for-kicks\/sideswing2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sideswing2.jpg?fit=870%2C567&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"870,567\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"sideswing2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sideswing2.jpg?fit=870%2C567&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2059\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sideswing2.jpg?resize=300%2C195\" alt=\"hip swings\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>and forwards &amp; backwards<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/swing1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2060\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/mma-articles\/mma-conditioning\/building-flexibility-for-kicks\/swing1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/swing1.jpg?fit=858%2C579&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"858,579\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"swing1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/swing1.jpg?fit=858%2C579&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2060\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/swing1.jpg?resize=300%2C202\" alt=\"leg swings hamstring and hip flexor stretch\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/swing2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2061\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/mma-articles\/mma-conditioning\/building-flexibility-for-kicks\/swing2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/swing2.jpg?fit=867%2C579&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"867,579\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"swing2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/swing2.jpg?fit=867%2C579&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2061\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/swing2.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"leg swing martial arts exercise\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Single leg, stiff leg deadlift (try holding on to something to begin with, and get someone to check your posture &#8211; shoulders back, head up, back leg straight, body inline and not rotated laterally)<\/p>\n<p>Hold for 5 seconds, then return to standing position. Repeat 5 times on each leg.<br>Be careful not to lose balance and damage your standing knee<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/stiffleg1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2062\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/mma-articles\/mma-conditioning\/building-flexibility-for-kicks\/stiffleg1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/stiffleg1.jpg?fit=822%2C621&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"822,621\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"stiffleg1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/stiffleg1.jpg?fit=822%2C621&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2062\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/stiffleg1.jpg?resize=300%2C226\" alt=\"stiff leg dead lift with 1 leg\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Lateral, single leg, stiff leg deadlift (I kind of made this one up, so be careful)<br>From standing, lift one leg out to the side until it is parallel with the floor.<br>Move back to standing straight away.<br>Repeat 5 times, then change standing leg, repeat another 5 times<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sidedeadlift2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2064\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/mma-articles\/mma-conditioning\/building-flexibility-for-kicks\/sidedeadlift2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sidedeadlift2.jpg?fit=921%2C651&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"921,651\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"sidedeadlift2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sidedeadlift2.jpg?fit=921%2C651&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2064\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/sidedeadlift2.jpg?resize=300%2C212\" alt=\"side single leg deadlift\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are also some good exercises here too:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NG9qbvAN3gQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Use a lacrosse ball and a foam roller before stretching, ideally for 10 minutes before stretching and 10 minutes everyday in addition to this. When you find a knot\/trigger point, hold the foam roller in place and don&#8217;t move for 1 minute.<\/p>\n<p>Other random factors can hinder flexibility&#8230;well, factors that people don&#8217;t consider anyway. Anxiety and cortisol\/stress levels make a huge difference, which is why it&#8217;s a good idea to remain calm and not hyped-up before a fight. Caffeine can reduce mobility and magnesium deficiencies can too.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"embed-reddit\"><blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" style=\"height:316px\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/flexibility\/comments\/39kvni\/magnesium_for_flexibility\/\">Magnesium for flexibility?<\/a><br> by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/ClockworkMagpie\/\">u\/ClockworkMagpie<\/a> in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/flexibility\/\">flexibility<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Look for a chelated form of magnesium or magnesium glycinate. Best taken before bed. Citrate and oxide aren&#8217;t absorbed very efficiently, from what I&#8217;ve read.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vSnhZiT8DE4V89Iu6xMOPqR09wlOO5ZlkHqImCK0g-LhCz4KP-HI4eteGzwpEpciYwGV92FqPk35jk0\/pubhtml\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vSnhZiT8DE4V89Iu6xMOPqR09wlOO5ZlkHqImCK0g-LhCz4KP-HI4eteGzwpEpciYwGV92FqPk35jk0\/pubhtml<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Download the .pdf below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/mobility-routine-for-mma-muay-thai-high-kicks-sheet1-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Click to access mobility-routine-for-mma-muay-thai-high-kicks-sheet1-1.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Building Flexibility for MMA &amp; 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