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Technique

  1. Hold on to a support for balance.
  2. Stand on one leg and swing the other leg up in front of you.

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Form tips

  • Start with a small range of motion, then as you muscles get warmer, increase the height to which you swing the front leg to gradually reach your current maximum range of motion.
  • Aim to keep your legs straight.
Logging: Repetitions done on one side.

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Muscles

Flexibility

Primary

  • Glutes
  • Hamstrings

Secondary

  • Hip adductors
  • Legs
  • Pelvis

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Equipment

Ground (standing)
Ground (standing)

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Appears in

Joint movements
Kneeextension
Hipflexion
trains stretches

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Progressions

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Front leg swing

Novice
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Outside kick

Novice
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Inside kick

Novice
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Front snap kick

Beginner
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Front push kick

Beginner
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Assisted side leg swing

Beginner
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