How to do it
Keep your supporting knee directly under your hip throughout the movement.
- 1
Start on all fours with your knees hip-width apart and your hands under your shoulders.
- 2
Lift your right leg up, keeping the knee bent, and kick back like a regular donkey kick.
- 3
After the kick, bring the right leg down and across to tap the floor on the outside of your left knee.
- 4
Return to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of reps before switching legs.
Expert tip
Ensure a controlled movement and avoid using momentum to swing the leg; focus on the glutes doing the work.
Common mistakes
- ✕Arching the lower back to kick higher
- ✕Rotating the hips during the crossover tap
- ✕Straightening the kicking leg on the lift