How to do it
Initiate each kick from the hip, not by swinging the whole leg.
- 1
Lie on your side with your legs stacked and your body in a straight line.
- 2
Support your head with your lower arm and place your top hand on the floor for stability.
- 3
Keeping your top leg straight, raise it slightly off the lower leg.
- 4
Kick the top leg forward with a controlled motion, then slowly bring it back past the starting position in a backward kick.
- 5
Perform the desired number of repetitions before switching sides.
Expert tip
Focus on maintaining proper hip alignment and avoid rocking back and forth during the kickouts.
Common mistakes
- ✕Bending the knee of the kicking leg
- ✕Letting the top foot point downward
- ✕Rocking the torso with each kickout