Side Kicks Up Down
Intermediate Level
Equipment
Mat
Level
Intermediate | Advanced
Goals & Benefits
- Strengthens the legs, seat, and hips.
- Strengthens and stabilizes the torso.
- Builds flexibility and range of motion in the hip.
- Balances strength in the leg and hip muscles. Especially important for people who don’t do lateral movements such as runners.
Tips & Cues
- Keep the upper body still throughout the exercises.
- Keep the upper hip stacked on top of the lower hip and don’t roll back.
- Start with a range of motion that can be controlled and increase as strength increases.
- Always control the weight of the leg. Resist the weight of the leg coming down as if you are squeezing the inner thighs.
