Standing Side Kick

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Coach's Tips

This kick move works your glutes and outer thighs while training your balance.

1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and straight.

2. Lightly hold onto your waist or a wall/pole with one hand to prepare for balance.

3. Shift your weight onto the supporting leg.

1. Keep the supporting leg fixed and lift the opposite leg to the side.

2. Point your toes outward and feel the muscles next to your hips engage.

3. Slowly lower your leg and return to the starting position.

4. Alternate between both legs and repeat.

Exhale when lifting your legs and inhale when lowering them.

1. Please keep your torso upright so that your waist doesn't collapse sideways.

2. Focus on whether you feel stimulation next to your hips rather than on height.

3. If balancing is difficult, hold onto a wall and start with a reduced range of motion.

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