Kick Crunch | Illustrated Exercise Guide

Primary muscles: Hamstrings, glutes, core
Secondary muscles: Lower body
Equipment: No equipment

KICK CRUNCH INSTRUCTIONS

1. Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart.
2. Lift your left leg as high as you can, and touch your left foot with your right hand.
3. Return to the initial position and repeat on the opposite side.
4. Continue alternating sides, in a fast-paced move, until the set is complete.

PROPER FORM AND BREATHING PATTERN

Look straight ahead, keep your back straight and open your chest. Engage your core and breathe out as you crunch and touch your foot with the opposite hand. Keep the movement smooth and fast and, as soon as one foot touches the floor, repeat the move on the opposite side.

EXERCISE BENEFITS

The kick crunch warms up the legs, core, and glutes, improves flexibility and boosts your heart rate. This exercise also increases lower body and core strength and helps you burn extra calories.

DEMONSTRATION

SETS AND REPS

Kick as high as you can for 30 seconds to 1 minute. To boost your weight loss, pair the kick crunch move with crab toe touches, skaters and the jump start exercise.