Do This Routine Often To Improve Your High Kicks

One of the reoccurring difficulties that people seem to have when learning martial arts is lacking enough strength, flexibility and mobility to generate powerful, fluid high kicks. Today's follow along routine will help with that. Do this 10 minute session 3 times per week for a month and you will see improved results.
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[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

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]

Always the best content. Thank you champ.

[@arokiswrld]

Thank you for this fr

[@SUF-py4ix]

Cheers Gabriel you are a monster at holding the leg high

[@Anti-McDojo]

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]

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

[@DanOfek]

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]

Thank you so much i needed it

[@d.nguyen4993]

Note for myself: Workout starts at 1:40

[@ethanvelazquez5255]

This

[@konstanty1625]

@me

[@violenttfashion]

Note for 97 others as well

[@CDABXXX]

I always refer back to this comment

[@koubenakombi3066]

Dude... if your schedule is that tight, you might want to start microwaving your pop-tarts... it only takes 3 seconds.

[@anepick9256]

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]

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

[@educatedcanadian7408]

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

[@cold485]

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

[@antoinebernaudin8304]

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]

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

[@usernamewastaken4829]

Time to tell us about your results champ

[@antoinebernaudin8304]

@@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]

@@antoinebernaudin8304 Can you high kick yet?

[@Alexis-td8uv]

So static stretching didn't really help for you?

[@DaroZuo]

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

[@koubenakombi3066]

Strangely... I've felt it on my legs...

[@jimryan3231]

Me too

[@flyingturtlemonkeyindatrees]

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]

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]

@@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]

​@@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]

Update?

[@flyingturtlemonkeyindatrees]

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

[@alexchan7642]

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

[@Giseld]

Any uptades bro

[@draneyx5415]

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

[@mexicanbeast2129]

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!

[@Bellathor]

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.

[@jaykayy4268]

How is it

[@leroyhayes3251]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@tracy449]

@@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]

That’s what Van Damme did 💪🏻

[@omegadeepblue1407]

Van Damme ballet goes brrrrrrr

[@HasbiksRightHand]

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. 💪💯

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Great to hear!

[@towenaar7422]

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!

[@antonfinenko6238]

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

[@jennorthey1258]

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.

[@crotchy7667]

This hip flexors training video has helped me! Even just sporadically once a week for a few months. Now I have better balance and strength to hold my leg up. I don't have the height yet, but I still see minor improvements. And this is despite not committing as much time as you recommended.

[@willtoler6917]

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

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

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

[@willtoler6917]

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

[@amisfitpuivk]

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.

[@washy6276]

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

[@bulletproof_ninja]

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!

[@Mojospider2099]

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

[@Erekkii]

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!!

[@ItsMeBatmanlol]

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

[@SpurdoNinja]

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!

[@louieacero6469]

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.

[@anotheryogateacher8499]

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!

[@Mr_Crair98]

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

[@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!

[@simonrcarson]

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

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@alpbeygo6254]

I'm a 19 year old Kickboxer from Turkey.I will do this routine for one month: -17/11/2023✅ -19/11/2023✅

[@xdandrew2697]

Did you stop?

[@bruno-gaudencio]

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

[@Asator66]

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

[@alivekicking6247]

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!

[@theprovenants]

How has it gone?

[@alivekicking6247]

@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

[@siscoekidd]

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

[@johndang8971]

Incredibly beneficial content thats available for FREE

[@gobbysauce]

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]

so after one month how is it ?

[@alexm2760]

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

[@garbour456]

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

[@Crunchy166]

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

[@j1tnem]

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

[@oneohone267]

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.

[@pamu9366]

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

[@trunke100]

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

[@RaYel22]

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. 👍

[@omegadeepblue1407]

Excelent routine, i going to add it and register the results in 10/03/22 Thanks Gabriel. Update 10/03/2022 This workout is great, i can kick higher and my glutes are more solid than ever, i still need more practice with high kicks but the results are visible.

[@paultwocock5421]

Keep it up Waiting your result

[@omegadeepblue1407]

@@paultwocock5421 Gracias Mario saludos al Luigi, a la Samus, al Kirby y al Sonic. Dile al Capitan Falcon que maneja como mi abuela

[@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

[@Ottepeg89]

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

[@amhawk8742]

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!

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed the session

[@starsmash7491]

This is what i've been looking for.

[@Zohard104]

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

[@wesleylawrence6439]

Thanks for helping me realize how much i need this

[@arechna3]

Thanx máster! Such a fire!

[@byrusmx]

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

[@jonassteinberg3779]

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

[@christianomar92]

I've been doing this a few times a week for the last month (lost track) and I've noticed a bit of progress. The first few times I did it I'd find myself have to put my leg down during the last exercise after around 30 reps. Now it's still a bit of a struggle, but I can make it through without dropping my leg. Thanks for making videos like this. I want to keep at it until I can really get my kicks up there.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Stay consistent and you will continue to see solid growth. It's definitely a training that takes time to build and see massive improvement.

[@dad4378]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial can I do the routine everyday as a beginner or is it too much?

[@Jvp1708]

😀 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.

[@fernandobazo6369]

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 !!

[@Sebastian-pb9hm]

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).

[@rocklee7540]

One of the best video on kick practice

[@timmenhoff]

1 week and 4 times done. im seeing improvements already

[@Slymarauder]

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

[@vladinosky]

Good lord! This is the most uncomfortable kind of workout I got to experience. I feel better panting being out of breath than the feeling this odd pain in my hips, that's weird! I'll push through though, thanks coach ;)

[@huranku98]

I needed this. I start muay thai again next week

[@jaymis2375]

I’m maybe 3 weeks into doing this 2/3 times a week and already it seems like I can hit head level on the bag much easier than before I’m still not even CLOSE to drilling as high as he is though so I can’t even imagine how easy a headkick is for him

[@ruffyy8870]

How it’s going ?

[@hinakhodiyara7883]

Appreciate this. Great routine. Thank you.

[@lucaskaine]

Impressively technical thanks so much

[@alivekicking6247]

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

[@shooreshgolzari3885]

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!

[@admthiagojs]

You could be a awesome teacher. Congrats

[@stayhumble-cn9ic]

BADASS GREAT WORKOUT💯🙏 Thank you Mate

[@madlabyrinth1875]

Thank you so much, Champ!.

[@neilbeech4093]

Thanks for your exercises

[@russfong5555]

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

[@CharlieRecinos]

Day #1. Subscribed.

[@goronsaki2174]

This is so important! Thanks

[@aminzuar5767]

Very usefull video 🙏 Thaanks

[@camanando]

Excatly what i was looking for

[@Qu4ntumDreamer]

Amazing! Thank you 🙏

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Glad you liked it!

[@majorphenom1]

Thanks for sharing 🙏🏾

[@bulgarianchild961]

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 ..? 🙂

[@f8tesvids548]

Really helpful video! Thank you!

[@rabounimoba155]

Thanks for the knowledgeable video champ

[@scottthomson4929]

I'm at the end of my 2nd week of doing this workout & I'm definitely starting to see results! 🙂 Got a karate comp next weekend & dudes be getting kicked in the head! 😂😂

[@Ranvirrr]

Did you do stretching before this workout or not? I do karate but I've not got the best kick so I want to know if you only need to do this to get better kicks

[@scottthomson4929]

@@Ranvirrr I did it at the end of my main workout, so the muscles were already warm. Static stretches should always be done after the workout, never before. Dynamic movements should be done beforehand to warm/loosen up the muscles. 🙂

[@wunwegwundarwun8580]

WOW 😓 By the time I got to the last drill my leg wouldn't go higher than my bellybutton. Let's see how this goes a month from now. Thx for the video 😅👍

[@timmenhoff]

how's the kick now?

[@Flayed221]

Thank you just what I needed

[@jsmacdonald23]

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

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@AleArzMusic]

Thank you very much for your videos

[@myname-mz3lo]

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 .

[@fral.2708]

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

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Glad to hear it was a challenge Good job for making it through.

[@alfredwolf4016]

The best for me!!!

[@farleyfit]

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

[@super__human]

Thank you

[@adriandolan1930]

Brilliant drills thanks

[@cletusgadsden2969]

It's all in the hips!

[@kevinmesones4056]

When your recovery height is my max height 🥴

[@theprodigalson4003]

1:37

[@NJD-tp2uf]

Excellent