When I've been in certain public restrooms I've used this stance and felt the burn. I didn't realize there was a name for it. Thank you for breaking it down

@travisturner9118

Жыл бұрын

That's called hot wing burn

@jeffreyhaley991

Жыл бұрын

Oh God! I can’t stop laughing!! Lmao! That’s good!

@MrEddieEvo

Жыл бұрын

Pooping just like a horse, lol

@JackDanYewell

Жыл бұрын

Hahahahs

@aunkausarmawu-lisa7428

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

This exercise actually once saved my life: burglars broke into my house and took everything out, thankfully I was at the balcony doing martial art horse stance.

@abdulmohsenaladwani2105

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@Xodiac74

2 жыл бұрын

LMFAO!!!

@nishantkarkera8161

2 жыл бұрын

😂🤣🤣damm

@marcelleray9545

2 жыл бұрын

Haha

@parishrawas1

2 жыл бұрын

🤣

One of my Kajukenbo teachers in the 80s', the late Dr. Vincent Black, said that you can't consider yourself mentally tough until you can sit a "good" horse stance for 30 minutes. Doing the practice literally changed my mind. Rest In Peace, Vince.

@Kboges

Жыл бұрын

WOW! Dude that is awesome. I have a way to go. 💪🙏

@lowellcalavera6045

Жыл бұрын

@@Kboges The mid-80s, man. A long time ago. Kajukenbo was a brutal business, The incentive to sit longer was huge. I had a bunch of really hardcore people around me. 😅 Anyway, I'm 62, and you've reminded to do it again. Thank you.

@axe2grind244

Жыл бұрын

For a split second I thought you said 30 seconds, not minutes, so I was feeling good for that split second.

@ETAisNOW

Жыл бұрын

Freaking everyone says you ain’t mentally tough unless you did what they think is tough, there’s a million billion ways to train the mind to be tough.

@jazzminegreen900

Жыл бұрын

@@ETAisNOW And I bet you've done none

Man. He was so focussed and calm that the rabbit didn't bother to jump into the video. He embraced the nature with this level of focus.

“It’s extraordinary uncomfortable and it doesn’t take long for the pain to set in so it’s very easy to quit but every passing second is an opportunity to push yourself further than you think you can and continuously experience and overcome a very difficult moment. It literally recalibrates your perception of what is difficult.” Oh man, that’s deep…. not just for muscles and physical exercises.

@Ryangubbs

Жыл бұрын

You mirrored my thoughts precisely.

@JorgeSanchez-kr3eb

Жыл бұрын

I read this as he was saying it. Really hi lighted its significance.

@rashoietolan3047

Жыл бұрын

Isometrics are an exceptional way to expand one’s mental capacity and addition other advantages How far you take it is entirely up to you

@josereyes-md2ww

Жыл бұрын

Tremendously deep indeed

@calismokebbyy7339

Жыл бұрын

You just motivated me with that sentence my Brother "Every passing Second is an opportunity to push yourself further thank you think you can" Habibi i Think the same Way you learn Everyday Every Second with which you libe

In Karate the stance is called Shiko dachi. After many years of training, the discomfort goes away and a certain sense of calmness replaces it. The body's center of gravity is lowered and there is a feeling of stability, of being rooted to the earth with bare feet. The focus is on the tanden, a point just below the navel. Shiko dachi is believed to activate the tanden, the source of chi, the awakening of the Kudalini.

@Kboges

2 жыл бұрын

Tashi! This is fantastic! Thank you for this.

@valor4810

2 жыл бұрын

Nice explanation dude!

@anikdubaiproperties

2 жыл бұрын

What is it different from Kiba dachi

@dchulala

2 жыл бұрын

@@anikdubaiproperties The difference will be the way your feet and knees stands. Kiba dachi, feet are parallel to each other, knees are a bit inwards. Shiko dashi, looks more like the video, outwards. Look at his toes going 45 degrees rather than 90.

@C4INE

2 жыл бұрын

I like the story behind it. thanks.

In a similar vein I would also mention dead hanging from a bar for long duration. I’m a climber and I never thought my grip was a limiting factor in my pull-ups. On a whim I decided to try a max dead hang and I could just barely clear 90 seconds. I started incorporating dead hangs into my grip routine and as my duration started to increase, my pull-ups improved drastically. In 6 weeks I was hanging for 2 minués 10 sec and my pull-up max increased by almost 25%. The mental gains of pushing through the pain in these isometric postures cannot be understated. Looking forward to adding this to my next cycle

@Kboges

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! This is a perfect application of using iso's to overcome bottlenecks in your dynamic performance. Excellent application and spot on about the psychological benefits.

@thereisneverquiettherightn1789

Жыл бұрын

You reminded me of my battles with planks. I worked up to 2 minutes, but then I read that iso doesn't do much for muscle building.

@torbenclowes5892

Жыл бұрын

Some great stuff here - I love incorporating dead hangs, full planks (on palms/knuckles) and squat holds including horse stance. Great as a bit of a finisher!!

@thestuff4321

Жыл бұрын

@@thereisneverquiettherightn1789 Building stability and mental toughness is a plus though

@flowjan2335

Жыл бұрын

Great advice in the same league as Bar / Ring Hang, Horsestand I would add. L-Sit for core and Hip. Support Hold on rings for shoulder, chest, arms and the bridge for the entire posterior chain.

I love these exercises that look hilariously easy, but turn out to be insanely punishing. Reminds me of the time a friend challenged me to try and do any exercise, however easy, with the lightest dumbbell ... but the catch was I had to do 300 non-stop reps. Doing 300 curls with a can of beans was hard work.

@colbymyman1487

Жыл бұрын

You brought me back to an old memory. I broke my arm and after I got my cast off I remember I was supposed to curl a can of beans a bunch of times to restrengthen my arm

@TheWtfnonamez

Жыл бұрын

@@colbymyman1487 I hope you made a full and swift recovery mate

@clew5687

Жыл бұрын

When I smashed my hand up, my physio was trying to get the toothpaste out the tube. Took me 8 days before I had the strength to do it. Crazy what we take for granted.

@richardhaas39

Жыл бұрын

In Navy boot camp pistol training if you point the gun any place but down or down range you have to do 1000 jumping jacks.

@samuelleblanc4294

Жыл бұрын

When I used to do karate I used to do bodyweight squat. In the beginning, just doing 25, than 50, than 100 in one go, but one night I decided to push myself to how far I could go. I did like 300 squats in about 10mins, man the burn I felt during that was insane, at some point you get used to the pain and just go with it. When I stopped and rest for 30min I could barely stand off my chair and when I try to go upstairs, the moment of one of my feet touched the first step I just collapse LOL. I had to go up stairs on 4 legs 😂.

Started doing this 2 months ago. 50 seconds then, now 2.30 mins stance at 60 years of age. And, helped my squats and cycling

@deidei2305

2 жыл бұрын

Great job.

@deepstoned720

2 жыл бұрын

Every day??

@dawidjanisz8597

2 жыл бұрын

god job!

@hiromikkopanguito8653

2 жыл бұрын

Do you do it every day old man

@Hustrulill

2 жыл бұрын

Good work! How did it help squats?

Did that horse stance 45 years ago; and others. All good times. One thing everyone needs to keep in mind: Do as much physical activity as one can while "young" because at a certain time Things are no longer as easy. One grows old, things breaks down. Also, save money. Lots of Money.

@UndertakerTripleSix

2 жыл бұрын

i will senpai of internet...

@blescax

2 жыл бұрын

ok

@deannab4175

2 жыл бұрын

I’m saving and staying active 💪🏾💪🏾

@SuperWilliam2424

2 жыл бұрын

100% Correct! That's what Jesus is for. Sin & Death.1st Corinthians ~ 15:1 thru 4 to get thru THE DOOR!! =}

@baalpeej

2 жыл бұрын

I save nothing.

I'm in my 70s and do a simpler version of this but only for about 1 min, but it has vastly improved my leg strength and general mobility ,now I will try and get a wider stance for longer periods, thank you very much . Anything to keep mobility in old age !

I like that you get straight too the point , with short videos . Everything you say is educational . Thank you

Felt like i overcome the world just by doing horse stance from start until the very last second of this video. My legs shook up like crazy. Most intense exercise i felt ever.

@Kboges

2 жыл бұрын

That's a great way to put it! I know exactly what you mean!

@zyaicob

Жыл бұрын

I only got through the last minute after he stopped talking, I gotta catch up with you

@joshuafurthmyer4325

Жыл бұрын

@@Kboges I love the philosophy behind this, but my problem is due to a prior back surgery I have zero quad function and it put all my weight on my left leg. Any remedies?

@Cheximus

Жыл бұрын

If that's the most intense exercise you ever felt then clearly you've been a couch potato all your life.

@jquick7980

Жыл бұрын

@@Cheximus LOL

However, one of the biggest benefits of the horse stance is that holding it for at least 1:47 minutes will unlock the "summon bunny" skill.

@Kboges

2 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHA 😂 great comment!

@antonicoara2013

2 жыл бұрын

Underrated comment

@raclark2369

2 жыл бұрын

Brahahaha. I completely missed that, had to go back and replay. Nice catch!

@christophersonawane

2 жыл бұрын

I've always envied people who have a great eye for detail! I never notice such things untill pointed out!

@qwertyuiop482

2 жыл бұрын

Did not see the bunny :(

I did this for one minute after watching this video and it was already hard. Just starting to work out again after a long hiatus due to an injury and laziness. Going to make this part of my daily grind. Thanks, man.

Just found this channel and already implementing some of the new exercises I am learning. Thanks we appreciate what you do 🙏💪💯

There is a reason the Chinese do this in martial arts training and we, in America, are so quick to find this boring. The horse is crucial for body development, rooting energy and focus. Great video.

@dickwellington8578

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty much any traditional martial arts school/dojo in America is going to have you training in horse stance

@notademonrat

2 жыл бұрын

right.... because theres so many powerful strong chinese people let me just name all of them.... okay im done

@Chebby33

2 жыл бұрын

@@notademonrat olympic weightlifting is dominated by the chinese so your sarcastic comment is wrong.

@N4chtigall

2 жыл бұрын

@@Chebby33 Yeah because China is well known for being fair and they are definitely aren't full of steroids am I right? Not even mentioning that chinese "female" weightlifter drama that happened like a year ago...

@zachdurden1821

2 жыл бұрын

@@N4chtigall good news then that everyone is on roids in that sport lol.

Bro your back is insane, your physique in general is really impressive but your back looks crazy

@Kboges

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate that! Lots of pull ups.

@Kboges

2 жыл бұрын

To be mentioned in the same sentence as Bruce Lee just took my life to another level. 😳 My childhood hero and one the the GOATs!

@Kboges

2 жыл бұрын

@Alex Rascol Incredible Alex. I appreciate that so much! 🙏 Just made my day.

@krane15

2 жыл бұрын

Lats, traps, teres major, infraspinatus.

@henrique7893

2 жыл бұрын

He was the man who taught Yujiro Hanma the demon face technic

Quick, simple, useful, and no ads! Bless you kind sir. Great video, I'm going to try this starting tomorrow.

@Kboges

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Tackles! Enjoy!

This is one of the top 1-2 exercise/fitness sites on You Tube; this man really knows the how and why.

I trained in traditional Japanese marital arts years ago and this and variations. It builds tremendous leg strength without weights. One variation is to practice punch and blocking combinations while in the stance. It tends to take your mind off the pain in your thighs.

@Kboges

2 жыл бұрын

Great comment and excellent pointers!

@timowaag

Жыл бұрын

Right on. I practice and teach Qigong and there are number of exercises that have the horse stance as the basis, and like you say, in the meanwhile the upper body / arms are engaged in more dynamic movement. Powerful stuff!!

@johng1634

Жыл бұрын

The marital arts - like the martial arts but more violent and devious.

@artisaprimus6306

Жыл бұрын

@@johng1634 I always miss spell that word, but I can always count on the spelling police to correct me.

@johng1634

Жыл бұрын

@@artisaprimus6306 it's just funny - marital arts being the war between husband and wife

A way I increase hold times is to simply hold the position for 1 second longer than I did before. It doesn't seem like much at the time but after 30 days, you've just increased by 30 seconds. I don't do more because since it is such a small increase, it's very easy to accomplish, but gives you a long term increase to your baseline, which is the end goal. Focusing on your breath is also very helpful. Good Luck!

@flashlife8256

2 жыл бұрын

Progressive overload is the foundation of good training. Good tips

@melodiic3247

2 жыл бұрын

Now imagine you held it for 2 seconds longer... Double the results easily!

@TuxedoMedia

2 жыл бұрын

This is great advice for almost every. I have the same mindset with weightlifting. My goal is to add 5 pounds a month to what I'm working with. Gym bros scoff at this but that's a strength increase of 120 pounds in two years. If you're making training a lifestyle and not a goal you'll find your limits.

@matthewmc2860

2 жыл бұрын

​@Purple Ray I'm not here to stop you. Beginners need wins to keep them on track. You shouldn't break yourself off too fast, I've seen too many people make themselves too sore and take 2 days off, then 3, then 4. Then you stop seeing them exercise at all after a month. Instead of making tiny "laughable" gains that turn into a huge difference in a year. Just one man's opinion.

@maratonlegendelenemirei3352

2 жыл бұрын

I wished I had read your comment 20 years ago because otherwise it may have stopped me from setting a 5KM track run personal best that I have't ever gotten anywhere near to again, ever. Glory days by Bruce Springsteen hurts whenever I hear it played.

Thanks so much for the reminder of the benefits ! I'm going to incorporate it into my hockey training.!

Tried it now. 1 min is all I could manage. Wow. Hard work. 43 years old and reasonably fit. Will incorporate this exercise for sure. Thanks.

I just attempted this exercise and could barely hold it for a minute and 20 seconds, I’m definitely gonna be adding this to my daily training

@johannes01

2 жыл бұрын

That's still really good for the first time!

@folksurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Johnny Grube has some videos of horse stance training.

@GmoneyS2N

2 жыл бұрын

@@johannes01 appreciate it man, I’m gonna continue to work on it

@johannes01

2 жыл бұрын

@@GmoneyS2N yess always stay consistent 💪💯

@tylerfahlenbock4895

2 жыл бұрын

literally just tried my self haha, couldn't make it 40 seconds haha, gonna work on this.

1:55 You know you're doing it right when you're still enough that a rabbit doesn't even notice your presence.

@Kboges

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha I saw that little dude come up. Very cool. Made the pain suck less.

@nobody6454

2 жыл бұрын

hahaha the rabbit be like: "Ah. Just another horse." :D

@houseoffirebellytoads1439

2 жыл бұрын

Follow the white rabbit 🐰

@dsteep7436

2 жыл бұрын

Be real, the bunny was a paid actor wasn't she?

@Kboges

2 жыл бұрын

@@dsteep7436 I confess! lol

Thanks for giving the relatively unknown greats some props. And thanks for the notations, the video of your playing the lines and the chord naming.

Man, You are such a gem on YT. Not only by quality of information, but also by doing short videos straight to the point, no bullhits, no intros and no stupid clips from the video itself on its beginning. Great job and thank You.

Just did a minute of this, man does this wake you up! Never thought pain could be fun! Incorporating this from now

@johannes01

2 жыл бұрын

haha nice, this is a really hard exercise 💪

@Kboges

2 жыл бұрын

Hahah well done! Enjoy these.

@visitor9408

2 жыл бұрын

me too, how much do you weigh? I'm 130kg

@ShawShank-kr9wq

2 жыл бұрын

Pain is progress, progress is fun!

Static stances, like the horse stance, not only strengthens your legs but improves your balance and teaches you to relax those muscles that are not being used. Relaxation is one of the keys to power in any martial art. Even the rabbit took notes.

@thedemonlord300

Жыл бұрын

okay.. I will consider that and try it myself

@thedemonlord300

Жыл бұрын

the relaxation part

Great description and motivation..Thanks.

This exercise literally fixed my lower back pain ! Amazing, I do it almost every day

Very great channel mate! Keep it up. ✊🏽 -Gabo

I have been doing 5 min hold daily for last 30 day...and it has increased my internal strength and will tremendously.

@Finlandpro1

Жыл бұрын

Tips for beginners?

@SK-pi6cn

Жыл бұрын

@@Finlandpro1 yeah, just start doing it lol.

@ihatelimabeans820

Жыл бұрын

@Readdie Jaytone you’ve commented this 4 different times, bot.

@hungrygator4716

Жыл бұрын

@@Finlandpro1 start small (like 30 to 60 sec) and do it a few times a week. Then increase by 10 to 20 seconds per week

@SuperFalino

Жыл бұрын

Lying Bot

I will add that to my training/exercise list, Thanks.

The explanation and the demonstration can't be anywhere more clear than this.. kudos bro..

@Kboges

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate that kind feedback!

@sp-ye7ht

3 ай бұрын

@@Kboges u r welcome

I tried it out and immediately felt something I've never felt before. Thank you for your effort, subscribed!

@kamranabbasov9475

2 жыл бұрын

exactly, it feels like i have found a real secret

1:47 - Bunny Rabbit pops in frame on the left side lol aww.

Honestly feeling lucky to find your channel. mind blowing content

@Kboges

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, doron! I'm glad you found it!

Wow , thanks bro 💪🏼

Good to see someone actually acknowledging this, I tried yoga and more body related exercises a few years back after a spinal injury and the horse stance was always one of those things I initially hated doing but if you do it enough, most things will really seem a lot easier. Between this and holding a malasana squat for an extended duration, your legs will drastically improve in overall strength and mobility.

@Kboges

2 жыл бұрын

100%. thank you for this comment!

@robertfrye7764

2 жыл бұрын

I gotta get something started. I'm older now but took Japanese Karate for 4 years at different intervals when I was younger. The horse stance with punches will definitely help me if I can suck it up. I have 3 bulging discs in my spine and I'm bone to bone in my right knee. I suck especially when I first wake up. I can't sleep more than 4 to 5 hours at a pop. I wake up stiff but such is life. Keep up the good work. 🙏

@mr12aT

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertfrye7764 Did the horse stance lead to your serious back issues?

@geraldfriend256

2 жыл бұрын

Malasana squat?

I have a mobility/endurance day twice a week where I do horse stance, back bridge and a front fold and it's done wonders for me so far.

@Kboges

2 жыл бұрын

Great plan you have and glad to hear its working. Such a powerful exercise. Back bridge is right up there too! Front fold great addition to round it out. Very clever approach!

@MandeepDhillon27

2 жыл бұрын

How long do you hold these stances for? I always do a front fold as part of my stretching before workouts. 3 times 10 seconds hold. Not sure if that is enough. Thinking to start incorporating days like you mentioned in my routine.

@needanew

2 жыл бұрын

What are the benefits you experience personally?

@Hadrada.

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting thing I’ve got reverse curve on my lower back so front fold is bad for my back However back bridge helps tremendously I stretched myself out and gained 1/2 inch in height Il start doing horse stance now👍🏼

@marcjan2500

2 жыл бұрын

@@MandeepDhillon27 static stretching is usually not great before a workout, I've heard dynamic stretches are better

I'm going for it, thanks!

This is such a great video because you did it with me. I lasted the whole time! You were wrapping up your narration and I thought, ok, I'm about done... but then you kept doing it. Then I almost gave up until I saw the bunny hopping around so I stuck with... Then the little end of the video links popped up and stayed on the screen for what seemed like forever and I thought "Did this guy figure out how to troll me by making these things stick around longer??" But I stuck with it! Thank you. And thank that bunny too - whatever you payed him, double it.

We used to do this the first 10 minutes of martial arts class when I was a youngster. Well, first 2-5 minutes for most of us. My legs would shake so bad it looked like I was tap dancing. Talk about building endurance and balance. Total game changer. Thanks for the inspiration. Going to give this a go now at 40.

We used to do these in Uni in dance courses. Once a teacher made us hold the position for 15 minutes straight... It was hell. And she said the same thing about improving our endurance, mobility for splits and also that damn mental strength. It's good to see that you also recommend these!

@Kboges

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Kevin! It is one of my favorites! I knew they are used by dancers as well, but super cool to hear you had personal experience with them! I find a lot of crossover between the two disciplines, dancing and martial arts. Both emphasize awareness, control, precision etc. and use the body as a center of focus, instead of an internal object like a ball or bat.

@kevinmclaurin633

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kboges Yes Kyle! I think the same way about that. Many things I learned to succeed in my dancing courses were actually taught to me by a friend who practices some martial arts, and that dude is a beast at both things!

Awesome! I’ll get in contact with in a few month. This is gooodd!

Other than the obvious topic, the description and mechanics of how isometrics work is top notch.

I'm in the midst of lumbar stress fractures that have been agonizingly slow to heal. This is one of the only intense workouts I can do without back pain, and I learned about it from this video. Now I walk up to my favorite spot in the woods every day and do this. Thank you so much for sharing.

I've been doing a less pronounced version of this: the holding ball stance in Qi Gong. But I will definitely try to work my way up to the horse stance. The science about why extended isometric exercise produces such great health benefits was fascinating! Thanks. I will definitely check out your site.

I really enjoyed this. Highly informative.

You got a new subber. Definitely into this kinda exercises. Very similar to the standing tree chi gong exercise.

@Kboges

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Enzo! It is. Zhan Zhuang is done from something similar to a high horse stance, though I have seen some people do it pretty low.

i just did my first, 1 min, 2 sets....holy cow holy cow. this is NO joke feels amazing after. thank you! 🙏

Wow. A workout video with 0 bs. Just straight up info and enthusiasm. You deserve a sub.

@Kboges

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I appreciate that a lot!

Great info, thanks for this! Subscribed, sir!

really powerful!!!thank you!!!

Great content, I've decided to do this every morning as I get off the bed. Apart from giving me a huge pump, it really wakes me up and improves my energy level early in the morning, must be all the focus and pain. Thanks a lot this channel is pure gold

@Kboges

2 жыл бұрын

It's a great way to start the day. I love the fact that it's an opportunity to overcome something tough, and this is such a good psychological habit to build. You start the day having accomplished something difficult, and I feel like it sets you up nicely for the rest of the day's challenges.

@richardrussell4065

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kboges I have been feeling a bit tired upon rising, perhaps I could incorporate this stance before I head to work

@alanmlkbanda

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kboges Nice, Will try this out.

Another super informative video. I think I’ve watched nearly all your videos at this point. So many gems of knowledge.

As someone whos not doing any exercise I agree 100% with the title and I see this as an absolute win

@Kboges

4 ай бұрын

I love this one! Such a good bang for your buck movement top open up the hips and build some solid leg endurance. It also got me the pistol squat for free!

First time trying this. I'm impressed I managed to last 2 minutes! Definitely going to start practicing this. Thanks!

@ifollowjesus1667

2 жыл бұрын

Show off…lol. That’s awesome keep it up.

@cozen9673

2 жыл бұрын

Do you train often?

@DanielDuedu

2 жыл бұрын

Your posture was wrong😸

your content is killer man. clear, concise, digestible (short) blocks of info. like beastlikepro said, your overall physique is insane but the back, is that mainly from various forms of pull-ups? i know you do rows as well. thanks so much, always look forward to new videos. i’ll start incorporating these horse stances immediately. out 👊🏼

@Kboges

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Yeah I definitely credit daily pull ups with the vast majority of my back gains. I do enjoy rows too, but most of my volume is centered on pull up variations. Thanks for the kind words!

@steveclark2887

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kboges can this build muscle?....or just endurance?......if I held a weight plate for instance?

@Kboges

2 жыл бұрын

@@steveclark2887 It can build muscle. How much it can build is really dependent on your training status, genetics etc. That being said, it is not the best method for growing your legs, but the other benefits from it make it a good tradeoff for me.

@divinerutuop7934

2 жыл бұрын

@@steveclark2887 nah,the muscle gain may be minor to negligible,but the amount of endurance you'll gain will be simply incredible! Am gonna soon start workingout again after 2 months cause I underwent a nose surgery ...let's go for it!

@ermiasgiovanni1792

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kboges Daily daily or 5-6 days a week daily?

Thanks for this video!

Been looking stuff up to help me up my normal back squat. Looks like a good way to stay tall and avoid turning squat into good morning. That rabbit that came to check on you was nice.

As a teen during my martial arts training, I too had to hold horse stance - 5 minutes. We also had to hold several others for less time , like twist stances, lunges, cat stance etc... but hold them low. I wonder how other isometric exercises would affect strength... Say - hold a push up , arms bent at 90degrees for a few mins. Might be worth a try.

@Kboges

2 жыл бұрын

All those stances are fantastic! Great question! I think upper body iso's like push ups holds are potentially VERY useful. Use them as a finisher, and you will see your performance and mind/muscle connection improve.

@glagolica

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. 2 years of martial arts made my quads insane. My quads spent most of their time in a horizontal position which was really painful and enduring.

@Blue-Spirit

2 жыл бұрын

I just did the horse stance for 3 minutes for the first time in my life and the burn was incredible. I stood up and the head rush almost made me pass out. That was the best 3 minute meditation ive ever done. Thanks for listing those other stances. I will definitely try them out.

@montgomerymassotherapy6146

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a Ho-Chun student

@luceinbattaglia9425

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kboges In fact lots of professional climbers use this kind of isometric exercises for the upper body too. 😉🧗‍♂️

The flow of movements in this video are mesmerizing and mindblowing. Jokes aside: great video.

@Kboges

2 жыл бұрын

AHAHAHAHA😂 well done! This one got me laughing.🙏

I did Shotokan karate years ago and every year we did a difficult training weekend and we would start with a 90min horse stance. We would have breakfast after followed by 1000 leg kicking practice (a thousand kicks so we wouldn’t cramp up from session one.) We did 8 different sessions over the weekend. I was always amazed what we could do physically and of course it opened up a new world of what you could do mentally.

@rbarreira2

6 ай бұрын

90 minutes continuously?? Or with breaks?

Thank you! Just started this last week and already feel the balance and leaping ability improved.

@Kboges

5 ай бұрын

Heck yeah! It's a slow process, but eep trying to go deeper and wider, and eventually your hips will open up and you will have a new found level of mobility. It's very effective.

@SurfingYourTubes

5 ай бұрын

Awesome, thanks! Inspired by your physic and techniques, thanks for making this channel! Look forward to improving my balance, and overall physique. I'm 50, and can still walk on my hands, but looking to improve my diet. @@Kboges

This is so great. You have brought attention to many under-looked ways of achieving fitness. You have earned a sub. Good on you. This was one of those exercises you see but never ever take seriously. Kind of like how you do wall sits in gym class but ignore it in adulthood.

Love what you do! Thank you for sharing these videos with us

@taichistudio2965

2 жыл бұрын

Eyy shoutout Eric, just watched your latest video :)

@EricKarlsson

2 жыл бұрын

@@taichistudio2965 eyy :D

@Kboges

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks you! It's my pleasure!

@senlaidor4927

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, too kzread.info/dash/bejne/g3qblKSvaLHRnLw.html

I just started this today for 30 minutes spread out through the day and for one minute isometric hold is no joke… thanks for bringing this exercise to my attention!

@Kboges

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! It's one of my favorite exercises ever. I'm about to start another block focusing on it.

@gabea.5652

Жыл бұрын

@@KbogesDo you recommend doing it everyday? Also what are your thoughts on running? Specifically barefoot (no shoes) as a beginner for gait/stride mechanics? Any thoughts are much appreciated! 🧠 💭

Now this is the first exercise I do every morning. Such a great warmup!

these same exercises or stances have been used in sports for 60 plus years. we did something similar in the late 70's high school basketball... by "sitting on the wall" knees at 90 degree or hamstring level to floor. we do 10 sets of 2 min each along with other calisthenics and drills. You are correct 💯 when you say it dramatically improves all other exercises and personal best in sprinting, jumping and strength training. We actually won a state championship in hoops using this as part of our training program 👍. Way to bring back old school strength training... Awesome! 😎

Thanks for sharing.

I adore your content. Seriously I can't tell why, it's probably your energy and seriousness, it's just so motivating. I've already heard Hybrid Calisthenics talk about this exercise, which was great, but you've given way more information so I definitely feel like trying it

@Kboges

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, PaulBeen! I appreciate that. So happy you find the content enjoyable!

This stance was a punishment in primary school. Teachers called it the "Okada", a local name for motorcycle. Little did they know they were helping us become black belters :)

@badewumi5368

Жыл бұрын

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@muhammadsanusimuhammad776

Жыл бұрын

My guy 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

@gregzaddy6829

Жыл бұрын

Smh african punishments always dealing with vehicles. "pump tire"? No ty

@BlakPolak

Жыл бұрын

Ayeee 🇳🇬

@igorpotocnik7231

Жыл бұрын

It was also a punishment in my taekwondo class, but we did it as regular squat position and leaning a back against the wall with arms pointing forward.

You put so much effort in just explaining the purpuse I might just try it!

@Kboges

Жыл бұрын

HAHA! 😂 I'm telling you, it is worth it. Nothing has improved my mobility and general lower body preparedness like horse stance. I'll be making a future video addressing some other really important qualities it develops.

Had to do horse stance for about 30 minutes straight, everyday from about 6 yrs through 9yrs old (Kenpo Karate), until I started surfing and everything else took a back seat. Horse stance pertains to most things you do in life.💪💪🤙🤙

I would have never thought of this exercise. Amazing….just tried it for a few seconds and just an insane response.

@Kboges

2 жыл бұрын

WOW! So happy to have introduced you! It is one of my all time favorite exercises.

Found this channel one day in my Home page, love all your content, Straight to the point and clear. I learned so many things from just listening to you. I am integrating your advice into my training routine.

Going straight into leg an skills day! Thanks!

Love your content bro

Definitely gonna give this a go. Might even try the rabbit stance, too!

@Kboges

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha yeah that rabbit doing some ploy's!

I never knew about this wonderful way to exercise but I being holding a similar position when I squat and I noticed is doing wonders for my body thanks for sharing

This reminds me of my old days in my middle school's basketball team (when I was in China). At the time weight training was not popular nor scientific in China. The first training my coach let us do was this - horse stance 马步. I could still remember vividly how painful it was and how my coach would always stretch out those 10-second count down, which stretched to 30 seconds I think. Good old days.

Learned this stance in different schools of Karate, very interesting to see the science of it in this channel.

I must admit that the horse stance brought me near the side split. This simple stand is a game changer. Thx for uploading!

@vk9756

2 жыл бұрын

because you released and opened your hips

@normanquednau

2 жыл бұрын

@@vk9756 Yes, thats it

@con698

2 жыл бұрын

I am trying to do the splits and i am very inflexible. The horse stance helps this much?

@normanquednau

2 жыл бұрын

@@con698 Yeah! It helps a lot. By actively pulling your knees apart you open your hips; they are the key

Appreciate brother never thought about doing that but actually trying it for 5 mins I felt my whole body becoming tense in a good way. You've got yourself a new subscriber. Keeping brother.

I will do this after my lower body session today!

This guy knows his stuff lm liking it

@Kboges

3 ай бұрын

Thank, brother!

I tried this a year ago for couple of weeks and got just barely 3 minutes by the end of that. The burn just settles in about after 1 minute for me, so that just feels insane to even start shooting for even 5 mins. I thought that I won't return to this move, but that leg endurance part does sound tempting, so I might give it some new shots, since it's just couple minutes. Cheers.

During my black belt grading we had to hold this position as our rest. By the end of my 4 hours grading I had held it for probably an hours worth of time, not to mention how many times I did it in my kata. It creates incredibly strong legs and seemed to be be of the reasons I could jump so high. Not sure the research on isometric leg holds and jump height but it seemed the better I got at sumo stance the better my verticals got!

@Kboges

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! There is something there and I have heard some coaches talk about this before. I'm reaching here, because I'm not familiar with good research that has been published in English, but I believe the idea is that by taking these to high fatigue, you actually encourage really rapid motor unit cycling, so you can gain some neurological efficiency. I didn't include this in the video because I cannot verify the claims. But, I have experienced some freaky increases in jump height from horse stance training. Also, I never went through a pistol squat progression. I have literally always been able to do them and I credit horse stance training from martial arts as a kid- it was literally my only leg training for years. Interesting stuff to look into... check out Jay Schroeder and extreme isometrics. He uses the lunge, but the principles are the same.

@jasonhollis3958

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kboges yeah I’m interested to see if this will help improve my climbing.

@snubdawg1386

2 жыл бұрын

thank you both for sharing your experience

@Paul-es5tz

2 жыл бұрын

If it increases ankle mobility a lot, which it seems like it does, your vertical is gonna go way up. I've seen some programs that focus on ankle mobility (dorsiflexion of the foot) that improves a lot vertical

@defaultdefault812

2 жыл бұрын

The question is, how much hypertrophy did it result in?

I already practice this one, but it's great to hear it's even better than I thought, one thing I love is stability I get with this type of exercises. I agree it also builds the warrior mind. 🤜🏻🤛🏻

@Kboges

Жыл бұрын

So happy to hear you do this! It's seriously one of my all-time favorite exercises and practice it is very nostalgic for me. I feel like I owe a lot to this exercise. It built me a great foundation when I was a kid, and getting back into it as an adult has unlocked more than I would have expected. Keep it up, MVD!

This 61 year old guy that have spend the last 15 months rehabilitation after a stroke (blood clot in brain) almost followed for half of the time. What I feel now is like a series of hard exercises, even though I was standing still my breath when I let go was like I had run. Amazing exercise that I'll use on top of my 3 days at the gym / week, but at home along with the planc .. I'm almost ready for the beach-bum life "Point break" style 🙂

i'll have to try incorporating these in my training. i've done 2 sets of 50 deep bodyweight squats every single day since dec 1, 2021. i always start my workout with these along with 2 sets of 50 standing wall pushups. i have previously commented here that i've achieved the pistol squat just by doing these deep squats daily. i also use them for mental toughness and conditioning. i usually start feeling a pretty good lactic acid burn around rep 25 of the squats. i kind of want to continue the 100 reps every day into march, where i'll have completed 10,000 reps. i'm a day or two away from 5,000 now. this routine might sound easy for some of you, but i'm 67 y/o doing this...

@justinmiguel5936

2 жыл бұрын

Woah thats very impressive!

@BlijfEric

2 жыл бұрын

Much respect to your dedication and mental toughess! I applaud you! 🙌🏼 I will start doing daily deep squats myself!

@bkdesignr

2 жыл бұрын

badass sir, very inspiring. keep getting after it!

@ILuvNandos

2 жыл бұрын

when you do these deep squats do you let your back round? i personally have poor mobility so i’d have to round to get lower. i’m trying to incorporate exercises that increase mobility

@benejix

2 жыл бұрын

@@ILuvNandos back rounding is not really a bad thing if there's no load on the back during the movement.

Been doing this since I was 6 1963 Traditional Karate Training... Still do this .. it will never go away... if you throw some punches L & R it makes it even harder.... check it out on youTube straight punches at the same area the other persons face ,Throat, solar Plexlex,stomach ect... in a peaceful way ...breathing out hard at every punch... now youre working With The Breath as well.... Great boges

@Kboges

2 жыл бұрын

I love it! Great suggestions and thank you!

i started doing horse stance and I would say 50% of my knee pain when I play basketball has subsided. I can only do 90 seconds right now but it's much better than the 30 seconds I started at. I hope to reach 5 minutes and I'm confident my knee pain will be reduced even more. Also, I noticed a ton of hypertrophy from this movement! probably because my body is so shocked from doing it, like about to collapse at 90 seconds. I'm so glad I found this movement, truly.

@Kboges

Жыл бұрын

S C! This is awesome to hear! I want to make another video specifically to address then knee pain... the only study I can find on horse stance was investigating it in this role, and it is very effective. Glad to hear you are benefiting from this incredible exercise. It is truly one of my all time favorites.

@equim7363

Жыл бұрын

To improve your knees and their abilities you may also train quads, e.g bodyweight squats with knees almost touching a floor in front of you

@justsomejusstsome8994

5 ай бұрын

​@@equim7363Thats actually VERY bad for your knees. If you refer to the sissy squats.

@wakeupp563

4 ай бұрын

hypertrophy? only in your legs or whole body? and after how many weeks did you notice that?

This was very informative thank you

“… every passing second is an opportunity to push yourself further than you think you can.” I will be watching myself racking up lots of seconds, with that thought. Okay Instant subscription!

Love your videos. They've really helped me with this whole staying at home situation. One suggestion for your videos: Moving your webcam video square to the top right instead of the top left would be easy on the viewer. Having it on the top left makes it look like you're looking off-screen, my eyes follow your eyes, however the video of you working out is on the right. Moving it from top-left to top-right could help with this.

@Fritztafer

2 жыл бұрын

Makes sense!

Great video - Thanks for sharing!

@Kboges

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!