How to Do Alternate Heel Touch Side Kick Squat

Alternate Heel Touch Side Kick Squat is a quads exercise using bodyweight, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Quads

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Alternate Heel Touch Side Kick Squat

  1. 01Stand with feet wider than shoulder-width and squat down until the thighs are parallel to the floor.
  2. 02Reach one hand down to touch the opposite heel while maintaining a flat back.
  3. 03Explode upward from the squat and kick one leg out to the side at hip height.
  4. 04Land softly on both feet and immediately transition into the next squat repetition.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Alternate Heel Touch Side Kick Squat

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Quads Extends the knee, driving squats, lunges and jumps.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Coordinate the heel touch and the lateral kick to ensure the standing leg glute remains under constant tension.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Alternate Heel Touch Side Kick Squat questions

What muscles does Alternate Heel Touch Side Kick Squat work?

Alternate Heel Touch Side Kick Squat is catalogued as a quads exercise in A90 Training Club, with the quads as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Alternate Heel Touch Side Kick Squat correctly?

Stand with feet wider than shoulder-width and squat down until the thighs are parallel to the floor. Reach one hand down to touch the opposite heel while maintaining a flat back. Explode upward from the squat and kick one leg out to the side at hip height. Land softly on both feet and immediately transition into the next squat repetition.

What is the A90 coach tip for Alternate Heel Touch Side Kick Squat?

Coordinate the heel touch and the lateral kick to ensure the standing leg glute remains under constant tension.

Is Alternate Heel Touch Side Kick Squat suitable for beginners?

Alternate Heel Touch Side Kick Squat is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Alternate Heel Touch Side Kick Squat?

No. Alternate Heel Touch Side Kick Squat is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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