How to do it
Keep your hips squared to the front between alternating strikes.
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent.
- 2
Raise your arms to shoulder height, with elbows bent and palms facing down.
- 3
Punch downward diagonally across your body with your right hand while pivoting on your left foot.
- 4
Return to the starting position and repeat with your left hand, pivoting on your right foot.
- 5
Continue alternating punches with a focus on speed and power.
Expert tip
Engage your core and pivot on your back foot to generate power from your hips, ensuring a full body workout.
Common mistakes
- ✕Dropping the non-punching hand low
- ✕Locking out the elbow on each punch
- ✕Punching straight down instead of diagonally