Across-Body Step Kick
The Across-Body Step Kick mainly works the core, with help from the hip abductors (outer thighs) and hip adductors (inner thighs). No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Across-Body Step Kick Muscles Worked
Primary
Obliques
Secondary
Hip Abductor (gluteus medius); Abdominals (rectus abdominis); Hip Adductors
How to do the Across-Body Step Kick
Setup
Stand tall with feet shoulder-width apart.
Engage your core muscles to maintain balance.
Movement
Shift your weight onto one leg.
Lift the opposite leg and kick it across your body diagonally toward the opposite side, keeping the leg straight or slightly bent.
Simultaneously rotate your torso slightly to help drive the motion and contract the oblique muscles.
Return the leg to the starting position in a controlled motion.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, alternating legs.
Across-Body Step Kick FAQs
What muscles does the Across-Body Step Kick work?
The Across-Body Step Kick mainly works the core, with help from the hip abductors (outer thighs) and hip adductors (inner thighs). The main muscles are the obliques.
What equipment do you need for the Across-Body Step Kick?
None. The Across-Body Step Kick is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
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