Squat Side Kick
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The squat side kick combines a squat with a lateral leg extension, engaging the lower body and core. It boosts strength, stability, and enhances balance while targeting the thighs and glutes.
How to do it
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, hands clasped in front of chest.
- Lower into a squat, keeping your back straight and core engaged.
- Rise back up, shifting weight to one leg.
- Extend the opposite leg into a side kick.
- Return to starting position and repeat on the other side.
Muscles worked
Primary Gluteus Maximus Quadriceps
Secondary Gluteus Medius Hamstrings Obliques
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