DUMBBELL FRONT KICK

The dumbbell front kick exercise is used to strengthen the hip flexors and knee extensors. Put on an ankle foot strap to attach a dumbbell to the bottom of your foot. Begin the exercise by raising the knee to hip height while keeping it bent. Maintain knee height and straighten out the knee to kick the foot forwards. Hold this end range position for up to 2 seconds before bending the knee. Lower the weight back to the ground to complete a repetition.

Muscles involved:

• Psoas major

• iliacus

• pectineus

• rectus femoris

Related conditions:

• iliopsoas tendinitis

• internal snapping hip syndrome

• functional hip impingement

• rectus femoris tendinitis

• quadriceps strain

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