Kickboxing is an excellent full-body workout. Once you’re familiar with the basic kicks in kickboxing, you can take your heavy bag workouts to the next level.
This 10-minute kickboxing workout highlights the roundhouse kick, a powerhouse kick that incorporates your full body. Also known as a round kick, this move generates its power from the momentum of your body rotating on the base of the foot.
To work on perfecting your round kick form, check out how to do a roundhouse kick before tackling this leg day routine.
10 Minute Kickboxing Burnout
Kickboxing targets your glutes, hips, and legs. This is where your power comes from when you are kicking or punching.
FightCamp Trainer Shanie Smash takes you through three (3) intense rounds of kickboxing in this 10-minute workout that is sure to leave your lower body feeling the burn!
Warm-Up (2 minutes)
Arm Circles (30 seconds)
Fully extend your arms above your head
Rotate at the shoulder to bring your arms down in front
Bring your arms up behind your back over your head and continue for 15 seconds
Switch direction for another 15 seconds
Side Leg Swings (60 seconds)
Grab the top of the punching bag
Stand on the toes of your left foot
Swing your right leg from the hip from side to side for 30 seconds
Switch legs and repeat for another 30 seconds
Cross Body Punches (30 seconds)
Assume fighting stance
Throw a jab punch
Pivot to face the other direction
Throw a jab with the opposite arm
Repeat for 30 seconds
Round 1
Jab - Cross Coast (1-2 Coast)
When you ‘coast’ in boxing, it’s comparable to doing a light jog versus a run. Use the jab-cross coasting combination to catch your breath.
Repeat a jab-cross (1-2) punch combination at a steady pace, not full power
Keep punches straight to and from the chin
Remember to stay light on your toes
Keep your knuckles turned inwards
Continue for 30 seconds
Cross - Lead Kick (2-LK)
Throw a cross punch
Step out into a lead kick
Repeat for 30 seconds
Remember you want to create an angle with your body when you throw the kick to avoid having your face directly in front of the punching bag (if it was an opponent, you’d be open to getting hit)
Squat Kicks
Face the punching bag
Drop into a squat
Stand upright
Throw a lead kick with your left leg on the punching bag
Squat
Throw a rear kick with your right leg
Repeat for 30 seconds
Keep your hands up by your face to enhance your muscle memory - always be on guard!
Jab - Cross Coast (1-2 Coast)
Repeat a jab-cross (1-2) punch combination at a steady pace, not full power
Keep punches straight to and from the chin
Remember to stay light on your toes
Keep your knuckles turned inwards
Continue for 30 seconds
Remember this is a chance to catch your breath!
Jab - Rear Kick (1-RK)
Throw a jab (1) punch with your left arm
Follow with a rear kick from your right leg, pivoting on the toes of your left (lead) foot
Repeat for 30 seconds
Squat Kicks
Squat
Lead kick with the right leg
Squat
Rear kick with the left leg
Repeat for 30 seconds
Rest (1 minute)
Round 2
Jab - Cross Coast (1-2 Coast)
Repeat a jab-cross (1-2) punch combination at a steady pace, not full power
Keep punches straight to and from the chin
Remember to stay light on your toes
Keep your knuckles turned inwards
Continue for 30 seconds
Cross - Hook - Cross - Lead Kick (2-3-2-LK)
Throw a cross (2) with your right arm
Throw a hook punch (3) with your left arm
Hit another cross (2) with your right arm
Finish with a powerful lead kick from your left leg
Repeat for 30 seconds
Remember to pivot on that back toe and turn your lead hip over so your shin makes contact with the punching bag. Don’t hit the bag with your feet!
Power Rear Kicks
From fighting stance, shift your weight to the ball of your lead (left) leg
Pivot on your lead leg to bring your right leg up and around, hitting the bag with your shin
Continue for 30 seconds
Don’t focus on the power of your kick and try to land hard with every throw. Bring your leg up and over like you’re chopping down a tree.
Jab - Cross Coast (1-2 Coast)
Repeat a jab-cross (1-2) punch combination at a steady pace, not full power
Keep punches straight to and from the chin
Remember to stay light on your toes
Keep your knuckles turned inwards
Continue for 30 seconds
Catch your breath!
Cross - Hook - Cross - Lead Kick (2-3-2-LK)
Throw a cross (2) with your right arm
Throw a hook punch (3) with your left arm
Hit another cross (2) with your right arm
Finish with a powerful lead kick from your left leg
Repeat for 30 seconds
Power Lead Kicks
For your lead kick, step forward with your rear (right) foot or do a switch kick for more power
Pivot on your right foot
Bring your left leg around to hit the bag with your shin
Continue for 30 seconds
Finish the round strong by kicking as hard as you can!
Rest (1 minute)
Round 3
Make your last round your best round! When you feel like you want to give up, that’s when you push harder. This is your chance to just empty your tank!
Jab - Cross Coast (1-2 Coast)
Repeat a jab-cross (1-2) punch combination at a steady pace, not full power
Keep punches straight to and from the chin
Remember to stay light on your toes
Keep your knuckles turned inwards
Continue for 30 seconds
Jab - Cross - Lead Kick (1-2-LK)
Throw a strong jab-cross (1-2) combination
Follow with a powerful lead kick with the left leg
Repeat for 30 seconds
Remember to throw every punch and kick with intention.
Squat Kicks
Squat
Lead kick with the right leg
Squat
Rear kick with the left leg
Repeat for 30 seconds
Remember to control your breathing, and breathe out with every hit.
Jab - Cross Coast (1-2 Coast)
Repeat a jab-cross (1-2) punch combination at a steady pace, not full power
Keep punches straight to and from the chin
Remember to stay light on your toes
Keep your knuckles turned inwards
Continue for 30 seconds
Jab - Cross - Jab - Rear Kick (1-2-1-RK)
Hit a rapid jab-cross-jab (1-2-1) combination
Follow with a powerful rear kick with the right leg
Repeat for 30 seconds
Squat Kicks
Squat
Lead kick with the right leg
Squat
Rear kick with the left leg
Repeat for 30 seconds
Cool Down
Raise your arms and take a deep breath in and out, you did it!
Shoulder Stretches
Take your kickboxing/boxing gloves off
Grab your right arm and pull it across your chest
Hold this stretch for at least 15 or 20 seconds
Repeat with your left arm
Grab your right arm by your elbow and pull it back behind your head
Hold this stretch for 15 -20 seconds
Repeat with your left arm
Check out the FightCamp App for more stretching routines to add to your cool down.
This kickboxing burnout highlights how you can always squeeze in an intense workout into your day even if you only have 10 minutes to spare. Keep challenging yourself with even more kickboxing workouts from FightCamp!
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