Do This Routine Often To Improve Your High Kicks

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  • @GabrielVargaOfficial
    @GabrielVargaOfficial  3 роки тому +466

    I hope anyone struggling with high kicks buckles down and does this video 3 times a week for a month. The results will come if you get dedicated.

    • @matthew-jy5jp
      @matthew-jy5jp 3 роки тому +8

      Always the best content. Thank you champ.

    • @arokiswrld
      @arokiswrld 3 роки тому +6

      Thank you for this fr

    • @SUF-py4ix
      @SUF-py4ix 3 роки тому +1

      Cheers Gabriel you are a monster at holding the leg high

    • @Diddyty_MMA
      @Diddyty_MMA 3 роки тому

      Sir, at 2:17, do I need to stand flat-footed on my supporting leg while lifting the other one or stand using the ball of my supporting foot (i.e. heel not touching the ground)?

    • @hectorfernandez5519
      @hectorfernandez5519 3 роки тому +3

      Ive been doing this for a week, I can now lift my leg 360°,
      10/10 has a little something for everyone.

  • @DanOfek
    @DanOfek Рік тому +36

    1. Lean against a chair and lift the leg as high as you can for 30 seconds
    2. 10 Leg swings
    3. 3 Heights - hold 5 seconds for each one. Hardest, hard, easy
    4. Fold your leg and crank the knee using your hand as high as you can for 20 seconds
    5. Fold the leg again and crank it up 50 times
    6. Fold the leg and open and close the kick 50 times
    7. Loosen the body with hip rotation and such

    • @Car_Edits_Guy
      @Car_Edits_Guy 8 місяців тому

      Thank you so much i needed it

  • @d.nguyen4993
    @d.nguyen4993 3 роки тому +275

    Note for myself: Workout starts at 1:40

  • @cold485
    @cold485 Рік тому +45

    And after all of that he says "let's go for 50" 😂😂
    I almost died😂

  • @anepick9256
    @anepick9256 2 роки тому +167

    In addition to fatigue in the leg being lifted up, I'm also finding that my glute in the supporting leg is also getting *very* fatigued. I didn't realize how weak they really were. Great routine!

    • @Justme-fo7fb
      @Justme-fo7fb Рік тому +4

      Same here couldn't even finish it even though I can do a high kick to around my head hight

    • @educatedcanadian7408
      @educatedcanadian7408 Рік тому +5

      Yeah I can throw any kick but I can't hold them there like Gabe
      This is absolutely championship level jcvd style
      That is what it takes. To see him hold it at head level thst long omg

  • @DaroZuo
    @DaroZuo Рік тому +59

    This workout is a literal pain in the ass. Thanks coach Gabe!

  • @antoinebernaudin8304
    @antoinebernaudin8304 2 роки тому +121

    I can never thank you enough. I've been doing static stretches for 8 months (time since I started Muay Thai) with very little improvements in my kicks and my hip mobility, but this is a game changer, my hips never felt so loose. Gonna do this everyday before class and after a month I'll post the results.

    • @GabrielVargaOfficial
      @GabrielVargaOfficial  2 роки тому +28

      Awesome. So glad to hear you're noticing improvement.

    • @usernamewastaken4829
      @usernamewastaken4829 2 роки тому +11

      Time to tell us about your results champ

    • @antoinebernaudin8304
      @antoinebernaudin8304 2 роки тому +41

      @@usernamewastaken4829 I did this routine 3-4 times a week right before training, mixed with static stretches and PNF. My kicks never felt so good, much quicker and snappier. I'm still very stiff but it works! Just have to stay consistent

    • @weefunkster
      @weefunkster 2 роки тому

      @@antoinebernaudin8304 Can you high kick yet?

    • @Alexis-td8uv
      @Alexis-td8uv 2 роки тому

      So static stretching didn't really help for you?

  • @alexchan7642
    @alexchan7642 3 роки тому +50

    my max position is merely your challenging position, I'm definitely gonna keep working on this routine, thank you for dropping knowledge, champ!

    • @Giseld
      @Giseld 10 місяців тому

      Any uptades bro

  • @draneyx5415
    @draneyx5415 Рік тому +13

    Wow… this was quite the wake up call for the lack of strength in my hips. As someone pretty active I’ve still neglected this specific area of training. I’ll be doing this for the foreseeable to improve drastically!! Thanks dude

  • @towenaar7422
    @towenaar7422 Рік тому +1

    did this for a 3-4 a week for month as a beginner and it made a massive difference. Got burnt out on it and did other things, now I'm back for round 2 baby!

  • @flyingturtlemonkeyindatrees
    @flyingturtlemonkeyindatrees 3 роки тому +127

    Well judging by how hard this was and how inflexible I am in these positions, as a muay thai practitioner, I am going to be continuing with these drills 3 to 4 times a week like you say. Thanks!

    • @flyingturtlemonkeyindatrees
      @flyingturtlemonkeyindatrees 2 роки тому +35

      Okay, so 3 weeks later I'm seeing a lot of progress. I'm almost able to do the whole thing but I usually get stuck at rep 32 or 33 of the last exercise. My legs have gotten a lot stronger though I can tell! going to keep it up for at least one more month, probably longer. My goal is to hit a high kick like it's second nature. Last week I threw one on a shorter opponent like it was nothing though so that was proof of the progress!!

    • @theprodigalson4003
      @theprodigalson4003 2 роки тому +7

      @@flyingturtlemonkeyindatrees yeah me too bro. Really u practice Muay Thai and couldn’t do it all to begin with? That gives me confidence for myself lmao. Glad someone else is seeing results and actually doing it like he said. I’m pretty happy with how high I can put my leg now

    • @flyingturtlemonkeyindatrees
      @flyingturtlemonkeyindatrees 2 роки тому +11

      ​@@theprodigalson4003 Nice man, glad you're seeing progress too. Yeah I have no martial arts background before muay thai and got tree trunks for legs so it's a struggle doing these particular exercises ha. A lot of it is lack of flexibility too though, I will admit

    • @Legalnamejeff
      @Legalnamejeff 2 роки тому

      Update?

    • @flyingturtlemonkeyindatrees
      @flyingturtlemonkeyindatrees 2 роки тому +18

      @@Legalnamejeff gotten compliment after compliment on my head kicks now in sparring (pulling them of course)👌 I'm throwin them out without much effort!

  • @HasbiksRightHand
    @HasbiksRightHand 2 роки тому +20

    Been doing TKD and fusing other martial arts since the age of 12 , 24 now and after one week of this workout , this is my second week , I feel the difference. thank you Brotha Gabriel. 💪💯

  • @leroyhayes3251
    @leroyhayes3251 3 роки тому +8

    I’m always thankful for my taekwondo 🥋 training as a teen, we did these all the time, and they’ve allowed me to keep a lot of my strength and flexibility for Muay Thai as an adult. (We do these 3 times a week in class)

  • @tracy449
    @tracy449 3 роки тому +34

    Thanks for this video. I researched ballet classes for a few hours this morning trying to find a way to become more flexible with my kicks. Your timing is impeccable.

    • @aaronamour6101
      @aaronamour6101 3 роки тому +9

      That is a surprisingly smart idea. I never thought of looking up Ballet for higher kicks but that actually makes a lot of sense.

    • @nicksalvatore5717
      @nicksalvatore5717 3 роки тому +3

      @@aaronamour6101 I see them doing the same assisted stretches in ballet/gymnastics that we would do in TKD/Karate

    • @tracy449
      @tracy449 3 роки тому +5

      @@aaronamour6101 Thanks. I was thinking about how many fighters can do the full splits in both directions. Maybe 5% or 10 %? Just a guess. But how many people in ballet can? Pretty much 100%. They are the masters. I wonder what they know that we don't.

    • @CinematicTendency
      @CinematicTendency 3 роки тому +2

      That’s what Van Damme did 💪🏻

    • @omegadeepblue1407
      @omegadeepblue1407 3 роки тому

      Van Damme ballet goes brrrrrrr

  • @anotheryogateacher8499
    @anotheryogateacher8499 9 місяців тому +1

    i swear i've done every glute strengthening video on youtube... but... these exercises go straight to the heart of my weak spots. first day was so bad!

  • @jacobmiller8878
    @jacobmiller8878 15 днів тому

    This video is so damn helpful. Its one thing to share an exercise set, but for me to be able to follow along allows me to push myself way harder. Not to mention, youre putting this out for free. Thank you so much man, I know I can finally learn to kick well with this routine

  • @antonfinenko6238
    @antonfinenko6238 5 місяців тому +1

    I play a racket sport and came here to improve my hip mobility and glute strength. Really amazing video, thank you!

  • @Bellathor
    @Bellathor 2 роки тому +11

    Getting barely to hip height is so demoralizing lol. Not even sure if I'm doing anything useful in that particular stretch and somehow raising it further seems practically impossible. But I guess it is useful if the idea in that stretch is to work the muscles in a static position - even if it is as terrible as barely hip height while staying somewhat upright. Either way, than you for the video. I've done it a few times already.

  • @mexicanbeast2129
    @mexicanbeast2129 5 місяців тому

    GABRIELLL!!! I am 5’10 260 lbs but thanks to you and these videos I have been doing I finally can do head kicks, thank you so much!

  • @Mojospider2099
    @Mojospider2099 2 роки тому +5

    I’ve been doing these drills and a few others for quite a bit, really noticed that it wasn’t the flexibility I lacked but that fatigue on the muscles. Thanks I really see an improvement

  • @bulletproof_ninja
    @bulletproof_ninja Рік тому

    I practice MT for 30+ years and i'm in so much pain doing this haha, i realize without momentum i wasn't flexible at all. Doing this every time i have few minutes and it changed everything, thank you champ!

  • @ItsMeBatmanlol
    @ItsMeBatmanlol Рік тому +2

    Great routine! We do almost the same exact warm up in our karate dojo, except the last one, we do the chamber then 3 slow second extension, hold the extension 3 second, then 3 second slow rechamber, repeat x10

  • @trunke100
    @trunke100 2 роки тому +1

    This video is so underrated, Im doing this now for 6 months to become better!!

  • @jennorthey1258
    @jennorthey1258 6 місяців тому

    Thank you this, I found you and followed your advice immediately. Day One -3 times a week, I will xomment again in a month. I believe in you and myself. Thanks for retraining me as a first time mom it means something to me and my son.

  • @Erekkii
    @Erekkii Рік тому +1

    Been boxing for years later transitioned to kicboxing and my kicks weren’t going high even tho I always stretched so much. Never realized it was the hip and glute strength that was missing. Amazing routine already feels better after the first time!!

  • @louieacero6469
    @louieacero6469 2 роки тому +2

    Master, thank you so much, it's been a year since i started training kickboxing, you helped me from my obstacles that you have experienced, thank you so much.

  • @Mr_Crair98
    @Mr_Crair98 Рік тому +1

    I'm about to complete my first week on this, it's still difficult to do this routine but I'm noticing the changes already, this has been really helpful with my kicks

  • @amisfitpuivk
    @amisfitpuivk 3 роки тому +10

    Thanks, I'll be working on this for sure. I think I actually had atrophy in my left gluteus minimus or medius; realized it when I started doing routines like this. What's weird is that I can lift that leg decently, but standing on it while I lift the other tires my weak muscle wayyy more (must be the small movements that prevent you from falling forward), so this might look like it focuses on the raised leg, but it's a definite way to improve your balance on your grounded leg as well. I'm not surprised one of my muscles was super weak, we really don't use these muscles naturally.

  • @DivineSl4yer
    @DivineSl4yer 4 дні тому

    Can confirm, after a month of doing this, my kicks have improved a lot!

  • @willtoler6917
    @willtoler6917 2 роки тому +5

    Already feeling the difference in flexibility from dedicating myself to this routine

    • @GabrielVargaOfficial
      @GabrielVargaOfficial  2 роки тому +4

      Awesome. Keep it up and I'll be sure to make a more advanced routine in a week or so.

    • @willtoler6917
      @willtoler6917 2 роки тому

      @@GabrielVargaOfficial thank you, I’m almost ready for it

  • @ZzLeonx
    @ZzLeonx 9 місяців тому

    This video truly is gold! I've never been flexible enough kick to my side higher than knee level. After two weeks of doing this, it still hurts like a motherf... to do this stuff. But I actually realized, that I could already kick someone to the armpit. Not that it would be cool to kick anybody to the armpit, but damn it feels good to know I could be able to be this flexible!

  • @Asator66
    @Asator66 10 місяців тому

    Ive just started muay training and this is exactly what I need thanks so much! My range is pathetic, with a straight leg i can only lift my leg to about knee or hip level if im lucky. But it feels good to discover such a weak part of my body which I can now start to improve

  • @johnson.official13
    @johnson.official13 2 місяці тому

    This dude is crazy gifted

  • @simonrcarson
    @simonrcarson 2 роки тому +1

    As a knackered 62 year old, that was hard, but oh so good! Thanks for posting!

  • @pamu9366
    @pamu9366 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks , over year I learned how hold one leg straight and help me with this constantly kicks but still was something not right , I'm not able to lift my leg to side direction and hold like you , I saw people who training taekwondo they have mastered this technique to perfection

  • @siscoekidd
    @siscoekidd 9 місяців тому

    Amazing...I NEEDED this reminder and Push to get back to where I was. Thank you!

  • @alexm2760
    @alexm2760 2 роки тому

    I’m a jiu jitsu purple belt who teaches youth kickboxing at my local club, this is a great video I have the kids doing this stuff, thank you for sharing

  • @washy6276
    @washy6276 Рік тому +1

    for me or anybody else:
    comments:
    make sure to pivot your supporting leg towards whatever you're using to balance yourself
    every stretch for **both** legs
    use an object to help balance
    first stretch: hold leg at a high point for **30 seconds**
    second stretch: dynamic leg swings, **10 reps each**
    third stretch: hold leg at 3 different stages: max > medium > recovery, **5 seconds each. 3 sets with no break**
    fourth stretch: lift your knee into a kick chamber, grab your knee, and pull it up max height for **30 seconds**
    fifth stretch: lift your knee naturally and move up and down between max and slightly lower than max, **30 reps (count the max lift)**
    sixth stretch: lift your knee as high as you can, extend and then retract, **30 reps (count both the extend and retract)**
    seventh stretch (my own): get down on one knee and lift your other leg up as high as you can (like the first stretch but on your knee) **30 seconds**
    cooldown: hip rotations

  • @alivekicking6247
    @alivekicking6247 2 роки тому +2

    Right, I'm on this. I'm 48 and miss how my kicks were in my 20s. I'm going to try and add this to my every day routine. See what happens!

    • @sovaignon
      @sovaignon 2 роки тому

      How has it gone?

    • @alivekicking6247
      @alivekicking6247 2 роки тому

      @Tobias Dahlberg I'm a slacker. Lost my focus on the kicking, I'm afraid. Been working on cardio, strength and tactics instead :-( I'm a let down, sorry

  • @ТодорПарушев-и8ч

    Hello Gabriel I really love your channel and those stretches are awesome. Can you please make another video with different exercises so we don’t do same stretches every day it will be great. Thanks in advance and God bless!

  • @garbour456
    @garbour456 Рік тому +1

    This video was fantastic. I've been looking for something like this for a while. Thanks Gabriel! You're always putting out the dopest shit

  • @gobbysauce
    @gobbysauce 8 місяців тому

    I’ve been doing martial arts for years and have been struggling with my kicks for pretty much the whole time. I’ve tried stretching and kick drills but it hasn’t gotten me to the point where I can do a high kick or anything higher than my pecs. I’m going to try this and really work on it because it’s about time I can throw some good kicks. Thanks for sharing your exercise!

    • @YatsuraHeadOn
      @YatsuraHeadOn 6 місяців тому

      so after one month how is it ?

  • @Crunchy166
    @Crunchy166 2 роки тому

    Man,it always surprises me how good Gabriel is. There’s something about him that’s so unassuming lol.

  • @RaYel22
    @RaYel22 Рік тому +1

    I’ve recently taken up kickboxing to help keep myself fit as approaching 40!! Really enjoying it so far but looking for some guidance in helping with higher kicks. I’ve subbed to your channel so I’ll be sure to be watching as much as possible. 👍

  • @Ottepeg89
    @Ottepeg89 3 роки тому +4

    Nice! A routine for me to do tonight! Thanks Gabriel!

  • @oneohone267
    @oneohone267 2 роки тому

    Gabriel I would like to suggest you review this, as pushing thru any pain is an unwise statement in and of itself, but even moreso because this really needs a pretext to clarify if anyone has a narrow hip joint. I was stretching and flexing dynamically for months before it became clear to me that having my toes higher than my heel would be critical to avoid joint inflammation. I have now made sure to rotate my toes outwards as I extend to make sure that I open the joint up. This is critical for anyone with a narrow hip joint.

  • @wesleylawrence6439
    @wesleylawrence6439 Рік тому

    Thanks for helping me realize how much i need this

  • @VLADIMIR007ISH
    @VLADIMIR007ISH 3 місяці тому

    Thanks Gabriel

  • @arechna3
    @arechna3 2 роки тому +1

    Thanx máster! Such a fire!

  • @Jvp1708
    @Jvp1708 2 роки тому

    😀 Bill Superfoot Walace comes in mind! Thanks for all your vids by the way. You're a great teacher with even greater knowledge of the art.

  • @jonassteinberg3779
    @jonassteinberg3779 Рік тому

    Trying this every day this week to start. I'll make an update later.

  • @j1tnem
    @j1tnem 3 роки тому +1

    I swear every time I need tips the one and only Gabriel Varga pulls through lol

  • @starsmash7491
    @starsmash7491 Рік тому

    This is what i've been looking for.

  • @Zohard104
    @Zohard104 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much for releasing a video like this I have recently had to go through a major surgery and ever since then I have been struggling fixing my right round kick

  • @rocklee7540
    @rocklee7540 Рік тому

    One of the best video on kick practice

  • @logandailey2498
    @logandailey2498 4 місяці тому +1

    This works.

  • @ededdneddyrelatablereactio5294

    I'm awed, this is incredible, I've literally done it once (after 3 weeks of doing static stretching), had sore legs for 3 days and now I literally can kick more than 10 centimeters higher easily.
    Thank you so much!
    I never thought leg strenght was the missing element, but those side muscles or glutes or whatever i worked on with these exercises instantly made the difference

  • @byrusmx
    @byrusmx 3 роки тому +1

    This is absolutely challenging. I'll do it 3 times a weeks as you suggest. thanks 👍

  • @alivekicking6247
    @alivekicking6247 Рік тому

    Such a great video. I still refer to this and use the routine.

  • @Slymarauder
    @Slymarauder 3 роки тому

    Boom. Added to the collection. I appreciate you Gabriel!

  • @huranku98
    @huranku98 2 роки тому

    I needed this. I start muay thai again next week

  • @Sebastian_PMA
    @Sebastian_PMA 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for this video. I was new to Muay Thai 2 months ago, found this exercise last week, repeating it 3 times alongside training and my kicks are improving. The only issue is my left kick is very poor. I find it difficult to rotate the hip when pivoting off my right foot and my kick suffers. (edit: last two sentences added).

  • @Rasec_Yolotli
    @Rasec_Yolotli 2 місяці тому

    This is one of the craziest routines I have ever done.

  • @timmenhoff
    @timmenhoff 10 місяців тому

    1 week and 4 times done. im seeing improvements already

  • @stayhumble-cn9ic
    @stayhumble-cn9ic 11 місяців тому

    BADASS GREAT WORKOUT💯🙏 Thank you Mate

  • @madlabyrinth1875
    @madlabyrinth1875 Рік тому

    Thank you so much, Champ!.

  • @fernandobazo6369
    @fernandobazo6369 Рік тому +1

    Howdy. Excellent video and I am planning on following/doing the routine........it fully makes sense and I can see all the muscles the routine develops along with necessary strength for lifting the leg. I let you know how it went in a month and thanks for sharing !!

  • @majorphenom1
    @majorphenom1 2 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing 🙏🏾

  • @aminzuar5767
    @aminzuar5767 Рік тому

    Very usefull video 🙏 Thaanks

  • @goronsaki2174
    @goronsaki2174 2 роки тому

    This is so important! Thanks

  • @lucaskaine
    @lucaskaine Рік тому

    Impressively technical thanks so much

  • @johndang8971
    @johndang8971 3 роки тому +1

    Incredibly beneficial content thats available for FREE

  • @amhawk8742
    @amhawk8742 2 роки тому +3

    I love the workout! The chair definitely helps getting the leg a few inches higher, but for me I've found that weak calves really make it hard to control high kicks so I'm doing the drills without the chair to work on that ankle stability. Just when I thought my glutes were ultra strong I've found a new challenge to conquer. Thanks for the quality content. Keep it coming!

  • @neilbeech4093
    @neilbeech4093 10 місяців тому

    Thanks for your exercises

  • @admthiagojs
    @admthiagojs 3 роки тому

    You could be a awesome teacher. Congrats

  • @madmaster3d
    @madmaster3d 3 місяці тому

    nice video
    ty

  • @Qu4ntumDreamer
    @Qu4ntumDreamer Рік тому

    Amazing! Thank you 🙏

  • @hinakhodiyara7883
    @hinakhodiyara7883 3 роки тому +1

    Appreciate this. Great routine. Thank you.

  • @f8tesvids548
    @f8tesvids548 Рік тому

    Really helpful video! Thank you!

  • @russfong5555
    @russfong5555 3 роки тому

    Thank you Gabriel. This workout is insane with pain!!!

  • @CharlieRecinos
    @CharlieRecinos Рік тому

    Day #1. Subscribed.

  • @AleArzMusic
    @AleArzMusic 2 роки тому

    Thank you very much for your videos

  • @alfredwolf4016
    @alfredwolf4016 Рік тому

    The best for me!!!

  • @T800FLEX
    @T800FLEX 4 місяці тому

    OK, I AM GOING TO TRY IT FOR A MONTH

  • @rabounimoba155
    @rabounimoba155 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the knowledgeable video champ

  • @camanando
    @camanando 2 роки тому

    Excatly what i was looking for

  • @shooreshgolzari3885
    @shooreshgolzari3885 Рік тому +1

    Had no idea how weak I was in this outer hip/glute area. My groins (particularly right) are very stiff - I wonder if strengthening these, what feel like, opposing muscles will allow them to let a little bit loose. Great vid!

  • @NJD-tp2uf
    @NJD-tp2uf 10 місяців тому

    Excellent

  • @adriandolan1930
    @adriandolan1930 3 роки тому

    Brilliant drills thanks

  • @super__human
    @super__human 9 місяців тому

    Thank you

  • @joshmeyers372
    @joshmeyers372 2 роки тому

    Love this

  • @jsmacdonald23
    @jsmacdonald23 2 роки тому

    Incredible video. This is a great routine for any skill level; thanks for this.

  • @Flayed221
    @Flayed221 3 роки тому

    Thank you just what I needed

  • @bulgarianchild961
    @bulgarianchild961 4 місяці тому

    Hey Gabriel! Please tell us when is good to do this routine- after kicking the bag workout or before it? Because I see dynamic stretch but static too ..? 🙂

  • @bruno-gaudencio
    @bruno-gaudencio 5 місяців тому +1

    2024 and im suffering to get to the hip level, i will do this workout every day and post my evolution

    • @knowone1586
      @knowone1586 3 місяці тому

      How’s your progress bro?

    • @bruno-gaudencio
      @bruno-gaudencio 3 місяці тому

      @@knowone1586 I improved like 30% of my hips strength, I'm able to hold my leg in a high position for so much longer, it's very crazy the evolution that you can get in a short period of time, I'm trying to improve the heights of my legs now

  • @myname-mz3lo
    @myname-mz3lo Рік тому +1

    im not feeling any stretching but i feel like it is my actual hip that is stopping me from lifting higher . like i feel like if i go further my leg is gonna pop out of my hip .

  • @Ignitionite
    @Ignitionite 3 роки тому

    It's like UA-cam can read my mind! I was just thinking I should look for some videos on improving high kick flexibility!

  • @farleyfit
    @farleyfit Рік тому

    Cant believe you can still talk while having your leg that high impressive .

  • @annoon-i1l
    @annoon-i1l Рік тому

    does one repeat the same training for higher knee step by step?

  • @fral.2708
    @fral.2708 2 роки тому

    Thank you very much from Rome. You killed me! :D