Squat Side Kick
A bodyweight squat that finishes with a side kick: stand up, swing one leg out to hip height, drop into the next squat.
How to do it
Setup
Feet shoulder-width, hands clasped at the chest.
Steps
- Squat until the thighs are near parallel.
- Stand and kick one leg straight out to the side.
- Land it back in the stance and squat; alternate.
Common mistakes
Leaning the torso away to kick higher: hip height, chest up. Landing the foot narrow: back to shoulder-width every rep. Heels lifting in the squat: sit back into them.
Breathing
Exhale on the kick, inhale into the squat.
