How to do it
Keep your hips square and level during the side kick phase.
- 1
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart.
- 2
Lower into a squat position, touching the heel of one foot with the opposite hand.
- 3
As you rise, perform a side kick with the same leg whose heel was touched.
- 4
Return to the squat position and repeat on the other side.
- 5
Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your weight on your heels during the squat and maintain balance by engaging your core throughout the exercise.
Common mistakes
- ✕Knees caving inward during the squat
- ✕Rounding the lower back at the bottom
- ✕Swinging the kick leg without control