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Roundhouse kick

Intermediate

Roundhouse kick is a compound bodyweight exercise for the quads, also working the glutes, abductors, adductors, hamstrings, calves, and abs.

What it works

Primary muscle

Quads

Also works

GlutesAbductorsAdductorsHamstringsCalvesAbs

Equipment
Bodyweight
Movement
Conditioning
Type
Compound
Logged as
Reps
Suggested rest
1 min

How to do it

  1. 1Stand in fighting stance with feet shoulder-width, rear heel slightly raised and hands up to guard.
  2. 2Shift weight to the support leg, pivot that foot so the heel turns outward and the hips open.
  3. 3Chamber the kicking leg by lifting the knee across the body with the shin parallel to the floor.
  4. 4Snap the kick by rapidly extending the knee, striking with the shin or instep; exhale on impact.
  5. 5Keep the torso upright, core tight, and eyes on target throughout.
  6. 6Re-chamber the leg immediately, then place it down under control and return to stance.
  7. 7Repeat for reps, then switch sides.

What to do instead

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Easier variations

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