Put Your Pistols Down, By Master RKC, Max Shank The pistol has long be heralded as the king of bodyweight leg exercises. In some regards, rightfully so, it requires an incredible amount of mobility and stability in the ankle, knee, hip, and core. It is an impressive demonstration of these qualities--but is it the best way to train your legs? The answer is that it depends. One thing that I always try to do is identify what the goals, and the natural trends of the average exerciser. We can assume that the goal of the exercise is to improve strength and flexibility in the lower body on one leg without the use of heavy external load. I would hope that the goal is always to move better and become more athletic as well--this is something we put a lot of emphasis on at the RKC, being a complete, well-rounded athlete. The natural trends that exercisers and athletes alike fall into are that of a body that spends too much time in a seated position. If the goal of exercise is improvement, then the effects of excessive sitting must be....Read more on the RKC Blog rkcblog.dragondoor/put-your-pistols-down
Posted on: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 13:51:18 +0000