Fitness for Taekwondo

**Btrain** · Posted On: 4/28/2012 11:13am

I'm 15 and am about to get a blue belt in Taekwondo, but I was wondering what are the best things at the gym I can do to improve my Taekwondo? Such as, how can I get stronger without gaining alot of mass that would slow me down. Thanks

**itwasntme** · Posted On: 4/28/2012 4:52pm

I'm pretty sure you can dig up some good info on this subject with the search function. Btw, I think this would have been a better topic for the Physical Fitness forum here. Other than that, good luck on your blue belt grading.

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**lordbd** · Posted On: 4/28/2012 10:43pm

Do lots of lunges and throw lots of kicks. Any bodyweight exercises for your legs and core are great for tkd. Plyometrics are great for building cardio.

**Relytive** · Posted On: 4/29/2012 1:02am

Swim, swim, swim, swim.

**jedtex88** · Posted On: 4/29/2012 1:14am

Whats wrong with just doing your Forms over and over again. Mind your stances, and maybe throw in a little dynamic tension. I'm also a big fan of the jump rope.