Side-Kick Squat
Squat & kick your way to stronger legs & glutes! 🔥 This dynamic move builds lower body strength & improves balance.
Muscle Groups
Primary
Secondary
Instructions
1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, arms crossed at your chest or hands placed on your hips.
2. Perform a traditional squat by bending your knees and lowering your hips as if you're sitting back into a chair. Keep your weight on your heels and ensure that your knees do not move past your toes.
3. As you rise back up to the starting position, shift your weight onto one leg.
4. Simultaneously, extend the opposite leg out to the side, kicking out with the heel and keeping the leg straight.
5. Lower the leg back down to the starting position.
6. Repeat the squat and perform the side kick with the opposite leg.
7. Alternate legs with each repetition.
Be sure to maintain proper form throughout the exercise, keeping your back straight and chest up. The side kick should be controlled and purposeful, engaging the core and leg muscles effectively. Adjust the height of the kick according to your flexibility and balance capabilities.