Cross Body Punch in Squat Position
Description
The cross body punch in squat position is a conditioning move that holds a low squat while throwing cross body punches. The squat hold loads the legs while the punches train the obliques. It is a useful boxing style cardio drill.
Equipment Required
Cross Body Punch Squat Instructions
- Stand with the feet wider than shoulder width.
- Brace your core and keep the chest up.
- Lower into a low squat hold.
- Make fists and bring the hands up to the chin.
- Throw a cross body punch with one arm.
- Twist the torso toward the punching arm.
- Return the hand to the chin.
- Alternate sides at a steady pace.
Cross Body Punch Squat Form & Visual
Cross Body Punch Squat Benefits
- Burns calories
- Trains the obliques
- Builds leg endurance
- Strong cardio drill
- Boxing style move
- Useful for conditioning
Cross Body Punch Squat Muscles Worked
- Quadriceps
- Obliques
- Core
- Anterior deltoid
Cross Body Punch Squat Variations & Alternatives
- Squat Hold
- Boxing Punches
- Russian Twist
- Squat Punch
