How to do the Toy Soldier Kicks
Step by step
- Stand tall and reach both arms straight out in front of you at shoulder height.
- Keeping the legs mostly straight, kick one foot up toward your hands.
- Lower it and repeat with the other leg, alternating as you walk forward.
- Only kick as high as you can without rounding your back, at an easy pace.
- Take short breaks whenever you need - this should warm you up, not wear you out.
The thing people get wrong
Keep your back flat and let the height come from the hamstrings - do not round over to reach higher.
Coaching cue
Reach your hands forward to meet the foot instead of dropping your chest down to it.
Muscles worked
- Primary: Hamstrings, Hips
- Secondary: Core
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