Roundhouse Kick demonstration
Exercise

Roundhouse Kick

Quadriceps Bodyweight bodyweight reps

Also works: Glutes, Hamstrings, Calves, Abs

How to do it

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

In FYL you log the Roundhouse Kick as bodyweight reps — every set counts toward your volume, PRs and XP.

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