Diagonal Punch

1. Begin in a standing position with your feet shoulder-width apart and knees slightly bent for stability. Your hands should be up near your chest with your fists loose, mimicking a boxer's guard position.

2. Engage your core to stabilize your body, as this will help protect your back and give you additional power in your movements.

3. From the guard position, extend one arm diagonally across your body at chest level as if you are punching towards the opposite corner of the room. Simultaneously pivot on the ball of the foot of the same side you're punching with to help facilitate hip rotation.

4. As you punch, turn your fist so that your thumb faces downward at the end of the movement. This should naturally occur as your arm reaches full extension.

5. Retract your arm quickly back to the guard position while pivoting your foot back to the starting position.

6. Alternate the punching arm with each repetition. Maintain a rhythmic motion and make sure to exhale with each punch, keeping your movements controlled but dynamic.

7. Perform the desired number of repetitions or continue for a set duration of time.

This exercise can be done as part of a warm-up, cardiovascular workout or combined with other bodyweight exercises for a full-body workout session.

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