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Muscle Groups Involved
- Hamstrings - Primary
Category
Bodyweight
Highlights
- Keep your leg straight.
- Maintain a braced core a neutral spine.
- Kick as high as you can with no pain.
- Let your leg swing behind you to increase the stretch in the front of your thigh.
Description
The High Kick is a classic warm up exercise for the lower body, specifically the hamstrings. This warm up exercise is commonly used before athletic events or games and is a great choice as a warm up b
Common Mistakes
Do not swing hard using inertia and overstretching your muscles. Do not rou
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Pro Tips
Use your hand as a guide for the height of your kicks. Try to kick your han
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Purpose
The High Kick is a great choice for a dynamic warm up exercise for the hams
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Form
Your leg should be straight with your knee locked or close to it. Your spin
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