uneven leg strength

colefieldhouse22 · Post by **colefieldhouse22** » 21 Nov 2007 08:43

yesterday while i was playing i noticed that my left leg is substantially stronger than my right leg. i try to play them evenly, but when i am with other people, i like to do what i can do best as opposed to working my weak side.

does anyone know any strengthening exercises that isolates one leg so i can make the strength in my legs at bit more even?

Bringerofpie · Post by **Bringerofpie** » 21 Nov 2007 09:13

What part of the leg is weaker?

Benzilla · Post by **Benzilla** » 21 Nov 2007 09:22

practice every trick you can hit on your strong side twice as much or more as your flipside(weak side) until you get to be even in strength and coordination.

mc · Post by mc » 21 Nov 2007 10:14

hey mamadukes,

say you've got a bad mirage. practice a LOT of flip mirages in a row, then practice LOTS of ss mirages back to back to make sure they're even and that you've got good rhythm. stay on one component for a long time. dedicate a half hour to back to back ss mirage, dedicate a half hour to back to back legovers (downtime).

here's your one word answer:

drill.

colefieldhouse22 · Post by **colefieldhouse22** » 27 Nov 2007 15:10

thanks ya'll!

Guest_1 · Post by **Guest_1** » 28 Nov 2007 11:10

15 minutes of drilling is max what you want to do

colefieldhouse22 · Post by **colefieldhouse22** » 29 Nov 2007 06:42

I just realized I never answered your question, Joe. It seems like my quads are the really weak part...

and yeah 15 min. max is good advice. I have been known to overdo it when drilling a specific thing.

Bringerofpie · Post by **Bringerofpie** » 29 Nov 2007 13:29

If it's your quad, do squats.

I'm a big fan of cross-training (I spend so much time with various cross-training that I don't play footbag more than a few times a week).

MrUnderArmour · Post by **MrUnderArmour** » 09 Dec 2007 11:57

if your quads are weak do leg extensions and leg curls
i do more weight lifting then footbag.
so im probaly the strongest 16 year old footbagger you will ever see

Dat · Post by **Dat** » 09 Dec 2007 13:28

You could learn to skate switch. It's better than just lifting weights because it trains our coordination to incorporate your weaker leg for your general balance technique. You'll use your weaker leg more in everyday activities and it'll get stronger more naturally and evenly.