Shaolin Straight Kick
Starting Posture
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, arms by your side, and body weight evenly distributed on both legs.
How to Exercise
1. Start by lifting your knee up towards your chest while keeping your foot flexed. 2. Extend your leg straight out in front of you, keeping it parallel to the ground. 3. Quickly retract your leg back to the starting position. 4. Repeat the motion with the other leg.
Breath Control
Inhale as you lift your knee and exhale as you extend your leg.
Common errors
Swinging the leg instead of using controlled movements. Dropping the foot or toes during the kick. Leaning back excessively while kicking.
Weights
No weights are needed for this exercise.
Grips
Variations
1. Side Straight Kick: Instead of kicking straight in front of you, kick out to the side. 2. Roundhouse Kick: Rotate your hips as you extend your leg to perform a roundhouse kick. 3. Double Straight Kick: Perform two consecutive straight kicks with the same leg before switching to the other leg.
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Sample workouts with this movement
Fit! Programs featuring this exercise
FlagFit
Kyrie Fontana
Project Calisthenics
Simon Ata
Mobility for athletes
John Lindsey
Planche Fit!
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FlagFit
Kyrie Fontana
Project Calisthenics
Simon Ata
Mobility for athletes
John Lindsey
Planche Fit!
Gregoire Bellemare
Comments and tips
Focus on maintaining proper balance and control throughout the movement. Engage your core muscles to help stabilize your body. Practice slow and controlled kicks before increasing speed.
Cautions
Avoid locking your knee joint at full extension to prevent injury. Start with low kicks and gradually increase the height as you improve flexibility and strength.