2022 22 kick workout

2022 is the year where excuses stop. For me anyway. I keep saying I am going to lose this baby weight and find a healthier me.

And each year I work out for a bit to see some results but I honestly have yet to get there.

January was supposed to be the start but due to feeling under the weather, plans got postponed. Regardless as we move into February things are on the up and up.

So let’s kick it into high gear with this 2022 22 kick workout.

This workout will utilize the basic kicks, squats, punches, lunges, and balance.

The first exercise is the front kick lunge. We will do 2 sets of 11 on each side. The first set is the forward lunge, so after the kick, hold in the chamber, land in a front lunge, and repeat. The second set is a backward lunge. You are going to kick and bring the kickback and lunge. Repeat each exercise 11 times.

The next exercise is Squats with sidekicks. Remember to pivot to protect those knees. Begin in a sumo squat, do the squat, when you come up chamber a sidekick, pivot, and kick out. Complete 11 on each side. 

The third exercise is simply executing roundhouse kicks. Find something to help keep your balance. Bring one knee up, pivot your base leg and kick out. Make sure to point your toes. Keep a controlled movement and you fully extend and re-chamber the kick. Complete 11 times on each side without dropping.  

The fourth exercise is ab twists with punches. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, hands up, fist tight, twist to one side extending a punch across your body. If this is too easy add weights and be sure to keep that core fully engaged. Complete 22 repetitions. 

Our fifth exercise is a sequence of balance, squats, and punches. We start in a plie squat (toes pointed out), through 22 uppercuts, bring your right foot up into tree pose and throw 11 punches. Return to the squat and throw 22 uppercuts, maintaining your squat but remembering to pivot. Bring your left foot up now to tree pose and execute 11 punches. Repeat this sequence 22 times.

These 5 exercises are my 2022 22 kick workout. This is mostly a lower body workout and will be my leg day workout in February. One step to getting back in shape for degree testing. I will have to start working on my advanced kick once I get my basics back down.

Keep kicking and be blessed.