Power, agility and speed for kung fu

[Capa]

Hi. I'm 20 years old, new to thsi post and am into kung fu. I have had a cornea trabsplant in my eyes so cannot lift like I used to in high school (felt like my eyes would pop out after 6 reps!). I can however, and currently do, lots of bodyweight exercises, plyometrics (any) and medium weights.

How can I build speed?

What is the best way to build explosve strength? Plyometrics?

I need strong legs, a srtong core (abs and back), and, strong triceps. What would be some good exercises?

I curretly do lots of elevanted push ups, weighted sit ups, plyometric squats, lunges, jumps, overhead throws, sprint work on a stationary bike.

Any advice greatly appreciated and thankyou for viewing my post.

[the_new_breed]

Originally Posted by Capa

Hi. I'm 20 years old, new to thsi post and am into kung fu. I have had a cornea trabsplant in my eyes so cannot lift like I used to in high school (felt like my eyes would pop out after 6 reps!). I can however, and currently do, lots of bodyweight exercises, plyometrics (any) and medium weights.

How can I build speed?

What is the best way to build explosve strength? Plyometrics?

I need strong legs, a srtong core (abs and back), and, strong triceps. What would be some good exercises?

I curretly do lots of elevanted push ups, weighted sit ups, plyometric squats, lunges, jumps, overhead throws, sprint work on a stationary bike.

Any advice greatly appreciated and thankyou for viewing my post.

yea, do alot of plyometrics, even though it would be better if u could do olympic lifts though, but also remeber not to o to much plyometrics, that can hurt u in the long run, and just keep on doin what ur doin and eat a good diet...

[Person]

Weights at 40-60% could be used for speed like they use on Dynamic days in westside. 8x2 reps at 60% could help. You could do the same thing with high pulls. This could be a good way of slowly increasing strength. It wouldn't be the best, but better than nothing. Periodizing plyos (using out and up and then down and hops) could help you, but most people use too many reps and not the right exercises or rest to get the full benefits. The Charlie Francis.com Forum Review ebook has a detailed and useful section on this. Hill sprints and flat sprints (30m and under) could be very beneficial for you. Medicine ball work would be great as well. Callisthenics and bodyweight gpp are obvious. Good luck.

[runjumpthrow]

Person -

What are the recommendations before someone should start DE work, Olympic lifting, or plyometrics?

According to Joe DeFranco and the Westside and EliteFTS guys, DE work won't do very much good for athletes who aren't physically prepared.

Is there a "rule of thumb" athletes should adhere to before implementing strength-speed work?

[Person]

Originally Posted by runjumpthrow

Person -

What are the recommendations before someone should start DE work, Olympic lifting, or plyometrics?

According to Joe DeFranco and the Westside and EliteFTS guys, DE work won't do very much good for athletes who aren't physically prepared.

Is there a "rule of thumb" athletes should adhere to before implementing strength-speed work?

What they have said is true and I personally don't use too much DE work since I already am doing sprints and some other basic plyos. The reason I said it might now be a bad idea is because of a lack of other training elements. Bodyweight GPP can only go so far before you need to add in other elements. DE work, although not being the best option, could help (I think, but I don't know for sure).