Meathead, I hope this discussion helped!!! Do what is proper, comfortable, and conforming to your own body's unique abilities, and above all have the assistance of a qualified master to ensure appropriate stances. Ma Bu initially is very painful but remember, it is the center of the kung fu universe!!! Also, I have seen powerful weightlifters who can squat hundreds of pounds melt down after 5-10 minutes of sitting in proper horse stance. You are not training external muscles but internal power. Hope all of this helped. The clearest way to proper technique is to say one of the two best three word phrases in the English language, I don't know!!! (I love you is the first one, but may not be applicable here.....laughing!!!) |