How to Do Posture Kicks
A beginner-friendly lower body exercise that primarily targets the hip flexors, glutes, and hamstrings while improving balance, posture, and lower body control.
Exercise Details
Level
Beginner
Primary Skill
Mobility
Required Equipment
Yoga MatMuscles
Primary
Hamstring
Correct Form
1. Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart, and your hands extended for balance.
2. Shift your weight onto your left leg.
3. Lift your right leg straight in front of you as high as comfortably possible.
4. Let the leg swing back down and land behind your standing leg in the standing position.
2. Shift your weight onto your left leg.
3. Lift your right leg straight in front of you as high as comfortably possible.
4. Let the leg swing back down and land behind your standing leg in the standing position.
Common Mistakes
Don't bend the kicking leg at the knee; instead, perform slow, controlled kicks.
Pro Tips
1. Don't lean backward as you lift your leg.
2. Ensure that your supporting leg remains stable, without locking the knee.
2. Ensure that your supporting leg remains stable, without locking the knee.
