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So, today... I was doing taekwondo, and my mom was late for picking me up to go home... So... I decided to challenge myself...

I wanted to see how high of a roundhouse kick I could do... I attempted one that was nearly half a foot higher than my height (about 5'10")...

All was going well until I actually did the flick of the leg on the kick (which put my foot at that half-foot-higher than-my-height height)... I was actually doing it in a bit of an easier way to throw the roundhouse though. Traditionally, you would have your calf beside your thigh, while turning, and then throw the kick. This way is slow, and hard to do high with any inflexibility (in the groin area).

So... The way I did it... The way I did the kick... you come up with your leg, calf under your thigh, and when you throw the kick, pivot your hips and your leg ends up being the same as the traditional roundhouse kick (This version is faster, but less powerful. It's primarily used in sparring).

So... I am extremely flexible with my legs going forward (I actually winded myself once by swinging my leg up straight, but that's another story), but not nearly as flexible in the groin.

Think what happened when I turned my hips on that kick...

This thing seriously felt like my hip popped. The real pain was right at the joint, but I could actually feel it in my calf too. I'm thinking that I pulled my hamstrings pretty badly, and I'm going to be out of taekwondo for a while

Let's see how long I can avoid insanity!! w00t!
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Yeowch. That's gotta hurt. Hope you have a quick recovery, though.
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Yeah... I've been icing the thing since I got home. Luckily, I can walk fine and such, but it hurts when I put any strain on the muscle (such as bending over or leaning forward while sitting)
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[Ori Klein]

So you've stretched your groin muscle.
Nothing out of the ordinary.
A week of rest and it'll be alright.
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[eengoedemorgen]

Ouch Ghoul, that's gotta hurt, guess you can't replace it with one of your victim's limbs right?

Oh BTW, look at me, I'm though and I like to be a though guy
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[nexxyz]

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2097 Posts on 18:56 June 15th 2003
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[salem]

Well, at least you're more or less OK, next time try to get safe for your own integrity.

[Spockmeat]

That'll teach ya not to do any physical activity. Seriously, I sit on my rear all day and I never have muscle pulls. =)
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