The Horsestance

[MI_martialist]

Stronger legs, as has already been said. and if done correctly stronger root and unification between upper and lower

Just standing in the stance will do that?

 

[MI_martialist]

yup, if done right

Just assuming the stance will?

 

[Xue Sheng]

read the Tony Yang article

 

[Touch Of Death]

Mashomen No Nekoashi
Mahanmi No Nekoashi
Gyaku Nekoashi

I went to youtube and watched a Wado Ryu master do kenpo techs on a guy. I like it. That low guard freaks me out, though.

 

[KangTsai]

You'll get great leg endurance and static strength, although I recommend squats more than a horse as dynamic strength is a bit more important.

 

[Marnetmar]

Just standing in the stance will do that?

No, but standing in a position that requires a lot of strength to hold and gradually strengthens your legs over time will.

...hey, wait a minute

 

[FlamingJulian]

You will get strong legs and master that posture


-Julian

 

[JowGaWolf]

You'll get great leg endurance and static strength, although I recommend squats more than a horse as dynamic strength is a bit more important.

Standing in a static horse stance helps to condition and strengthen ligaments and tendons in the legs and knee. Squats only engage those areas for a short limit of time. When thinking of strength and muscles you have to remember that there are 3 things that are involved in strengthening. Muscles, tendons, ligaments. Most people get the Muscle aspect of getting stronger but very few do anything that strengthens the tendons and ligaments.

From a physical perspective, our tendons and ligaments do get strong the way our muscles get strong. This is why you can get some guy with big leg muscles who is only able to hold a horse stance for about 10 - 30 seconds tops. It is also part of the reason why you football players have lots of tendon and ligament damage (not including the damage from hits).

If you do squats your muscles will get strong but your tendons and ligaments will still be weak. This is why Tai Chi is so good for senior citizens. It helps strengthen those weak tendons and ligaments which are so important for mobility.

 

[mrobinson6]

Stronger legs, as has already been said. and if done correctly stronger root and unification between upper and lower

Sr. Grandmaster, what do you mean by stronger root and unification?

 

[Xue Sheng]

Sr. Grandmaster, what do you mean by stronger root and unification?

I'm not a grandmaster...Xue will do.

It is a CMA thing. Read the Tony Yang article it will explain some of this.

 

[JowGaWolf]

 

[mrobinson6]

What will happen if you stand in a horse stance for an hour or more?

 

[Dinkydoo]

What will happen if you stand in a horse stance for an hour or more?

You'll have very sore legs..... and this is starting to sound trollish

 

[Buka]

You will be ready for work as a stunt double in a western. Please choose an appropriate hat.

 

[Xue Sheng]

What will happen if you stand in a horse stance for an hour or more?

You prove you have more time than you know what to do with

 

[Kong Soo Do]

I wanted to know what will happen if I stand in a horsestance everyday.

You will learn one of the principles to off-balancing your attacker.