How to do it
Shift your weight fully onto the standing leg before extending the kick.
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Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
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Perform a squat by bending your knees and lowering your hips back and down.
- 3
As you rise from the squat, lift one leg and perform a side kick.
- 4
Return to the squat position and repeat the kick with the other leg.
- 5
Alternate kicks after each squat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Maintain proper squat form by keeping your chest up and back straight, and perform the kick with control to work the targeted muscles effectively.
Common mistakes
- ✕Cutting the squat short of full depth
- ✕Letting the supporting knee cave inward
- ✕Leaning far backward when extending the kick