Leg Front Kick
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The leg front kick is a dynamic exercise that targets the lower body, particularly focusing on the quadriceps and hip flexors. It is often used to improve flexibility, coordination, and strength. This exercise is beneficial for martial arts training and general fitness as it mimics a kicking motion.
How to do it
- Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart and arms at your sides.
- Lift one knee toward your chest to prepare for the kick.
- Extend your leg forward, leading with your heel, while keeping your core engaged.
- Retract your leg back to the starting position.
- Repeat the motion with the opposite leg.
Muscles worked
Primary Iliopsoas Quadriceps
Secondary Deltoid Anterior Gluteus Maximus Hamstrings Rectus Abdominis
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