Roundhouse / Side Kicks
How to Do Roundhouse / Side Kicks
- Stand in a comfortable position with knees slightly bent, one foot forward, at a distance a little wider than shoulder width.
- Twist your body and simultaneously lift your back leg so that it rotates towards your target, it should be at about hip height.
- Keeping your back (kicking) leg bent, rotate until your front leg is within close striking distance and then straighten the knee to connect with the target.
- Connect with your shin lightly, and then reverse the movement, twisting back with your hips to the starting position.
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Roundhouse / Side Kicks Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Roundhouse / Side Kicks targets glutes & hip flexors and also works calves. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is an at-home exercise. Equipment required: no equipment.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Inchworms / walkouts, plank knee to elbow and hops / hopping. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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