Wierd Pain...

[NickB]

when i hold my leg up straight in front of me and attempt to hold it when i straighten it out i get an almost cramp like pain...anyone know why this is and how i remove it?

[CDKungFu]

Removing your leg is a bit serious for treating cramp mate...

:D

[Southpaw535]

Could you do it before or has this always been the case? I'm very inflexible and get a similiar pain sometimes when I grapple if I'm using my leg outside its natural range of motion

[TheMadhoose]

where is the pain? what kind of pain is it? does th epain radiate?

[NickB]

it seems like i only get it sometimes, really wierd. I dont know when the pain started i dont think its an injury, the pain is similar to cramp but isn't cramp...well how do you go about not getting cramp, i will try that and see if that works but im pretty sure it isn't cramp

[righty]

It's simply due to a lack of strength in your quads. The pain is when you overstress the quads as they are not capable of holding you leg up in that position for long.

Strengthen your quads will allow you to hold the position longer and lift the leg higher. Flexible hamstrings also help.

[Frodocious]

Try doing hip extensions a couple of times a week (read the thread I've linked to below for details).

http://gymnasticbodies.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1324&p=8025#p7763

[NickB]

It's simply due to a lack of strength in your quads. The pain is when you overstress the quads as they are not capable of holding you leg up in that position for long.

Strengthen your quads will allow you to hold the position longer and lift the leg higher. Flexible hamstrings also help.

wow really?im amazed, I mean im not a weak guy but this would really solidify the thread i made about me neglecting my legs haha thanks though!

[TheMadhoose]

Im amazed that someone can diagnose exactly where you have waeknes when you havent even mentioned where you are experiencing pain.
Get some expert advise to be on the safe side

[NickB]

Im amazed that someone can diagnose exactly where you have waeknes when you havent even mentioned where you are experiencing pain.
Get some expert advise to be on the safe side

i understand your point, but he's correct i do feel pain in my quads, lucky guess haha

[TheMadhoose]

Your quad could also be working aginst tight hamstrings making it have to work extra hard to keep the leg out. Try Stretching your hams and burpees are a great quad excersise.

[Van Zandt]

Lack of static active flexibility in the front kick position. Do leg raises to the front, hamstring pulldowns and static holds (building up from 5-30 seconds per hold).