How to do it
Exhale sharply through your mouth as each punch extends across your body.
- 1
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent.
- 2
Hold your fists up near your chin in a boxing stance.
- 3
Punch your right fist diagonally across your body while pivoting on your left foot.
- 4
Bring your fist back and repeat with the left fist, pivoting on your right foot.
- 5
Continue alternating punches with torso twists for the desired duration.
Expert tip
Rotate your torso fully with each punch to engage your core and improve the dynamic movement of the exercise.
Common mistakes
- ✕Dropping the guard hands below chin level
- ✕Locking out the punching elbow on impact
- ✕Pivoting insufficiently on the planted foot