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Squat Side Power Kick
Muscles involved
The squat side power kick links a squat with a side kick. It strengthens legs and glutes and raises your heart rate.
How to do it
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding your hands up in a guard position.
- Lower into a squat, then explosively drive upward and kick your right leg out to the side.
- Pause at the peak of the kick, maintaining your balance.
- Return your right foot to the floor and immediately repeat with the left leg.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Generate power from your squat to drive the kick. - Kick out to the side, keeping your leg straight. - Squeeze your glutes and core to stabilize your body. - Land softly and control your balance after each kick.
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IntermedioFrequently asked questions
Squat Side Power Kick: which muscles does it work?
Squat Side Power Kick mainly works: Quadriceps, Glutes. It also involves: Gluteus maximus.
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