Shoulders exercise · body weight
Left Hook. Boxing
The left hook. boxing is a bodyweight exercise that targets the shoulders (deltoids), with the biceps, triceps and forearms assisting.
- Target muscle
- Delts
- Also works
- Biceps, triceps, forearms
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Body part
- Shoulders
How to do the left hook. boxing
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
- Keep your left hand up to protect your face and your right hand by your chin.
- Rotate your hips and pivot on your left foot as you extend your left arm forward in a punching motion.
- Twist your torso and engage your core muscles to generate power in the punch.
- Snap your arm back to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Sets and reps
Start with 3 sets of 10–15 reps, resting 45–60 seconds. When every set feels easy, add reps, slow the lowering phase or move to a harder variation.
Muscles worked
The main muscle is the shoulders (deltoids). The biceps, triceps and forearms work as secondary muscles. See all shoulder exercises or every bodyweight exercise.
