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Hamstrings · Beginner

High Leg Swing Kick

Dynamic leg swing for hip mobility and controlled active range.

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High Leg Swing Kick demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

HamstringsHip Flexors

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × reps

2 × 10 / side

Rest

30 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand tall beside a stable support and shift your weight onto one leg.
  2. 02Brace the trunk and swing the free leg forward from the hip with the knee straight or softly unlocked.
  3. 03Raise the leg only to the height you can reach without leaning backward or rounding the standing posture.
  4. 04Let the leg return in a smooth controlled arc and keep the supporting knee aligned.
  5. 05Complete the repetitions at a rhythmic but controlled speed, then change legs.

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