Watch: 10-minute kickboxer’s warm-up drill from FightCamp coach Aaron ‘Speedy' Swenson

Need to loosen up those limbs before your workout? Follow Aaron's lead and get ready to fight in 10 minutes

FightCamp 10-minute kickboxer warm-up
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I love a hardcore workout like the next person – I just recently did 100 pull-ups a day for a week – but even I admit, it's nice to try something different every now and then. I should definitely do a few types of exercises more often, including mobility drills and warm-ups, so this 10-minute kickboxer warm-up is way up my street.

This warm-up is from Founding Fightcamp Trainer Aaron 'Speedy' Swenson, who already provided the readers of T3 with a workout before. Aaron is an accomplished fighter with two National Kickboxing titles and a USA National Kickboxing Team spot. Not to mention, he is a sought-after trainer in Los Angeles known for his technical approach to teaching.

Check out his 15-minute bodyweight home workout on T3: the perfect follow up after the warm-up is done. We have loads more T3 x FightCamp workouts; here is a quick link to see them all: click me.

If you like this home workout, make sure you check out these 5 Agility Ladder Drills and this Quick 15-Minute Summer Workout Routine on FightCamp's blog too!

How to perform this 10-minute kickboxer’s warm-up

Follow along with Aaron as he works his way through the warm-up exercises below.  You will perform each movement for 40 seconds and rest for 20 seconds.

For this workout, all you need is a chair or table to hold onto for balance. Punch bags and boxing gloves are strictly optional. 

Are you ready? Click play on the video below, and let's get warmed up!

FightCamp 10-minute kickboxer’s warm-up: watch the video

FightCamp 10-minute kickboxer’s warm-up: exercises explained

FightCamp 10-minute kickboxer warm-up

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Shadowbox with Boxer’s Bounce

Follow Aaron’s instructions on shadowboxing and the boxer’s bounce. Make sure you follow the rhythm of the bounce and throw your punches accordingly. Feel free to land those shadow hooks as hard as you wish but remember: this is the warm-up drill and not a standalone workout. But feel free to pretend it is. Up to you.

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Leg Swings (right and left)

Holding onto a chair/desk/wall for balance, lift one leg and swing it, front to back. 

FightCamp 10-minute kickboxer warm-up

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Push up into Down Dog

Start in a high plank position as you lower the upper body to the floor to perform the push-up. As you return to the start position, lift your hips towards the ceiling as you press back to the down dog position.  Move at your own pace, and feel free to perform the push up on your knees if you need to modify the move. 

Not sure how to do push-ups correctly? Check out T3's how-to guide on the topic. After all, push-ups are just as good as a bench press in building big guns. 

FightCamp 10-minute kickboxer warm-up

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Isolated Side Kick (right and left)

Holding onto the chair for balance, lift one knee towards the chest at an angle. Extend the leg, slowly, out to the side.  Retract the leg as your knee comes back into your chest.

FightCamp 10-minute kickboxer warm-up

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Sumo Squats

Standing with your legs wider than your hips and your toes facing out, lower the hips towards the ground. Straighten the knees and squeeze your glutes as you return to the starting position. You can hold onto the chair for balance if needed.

FightCamp 10-minute kickboxer warm-up

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Isolated Round Kick (right and left)

Holding onto the chair for balance, bend your knee slightly as the foot lifts off the floor. Extend or kick the leg out on a low angle.  Bend the knee and kick at a medium angle. Bend and kick at a high level. Return to the starting position.

FightCamp 10-minute kickboxer warm-up

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Burpees

Starting in a standing position, drop down to the floor in a high plank position, lower the chest to the floor, as you lift the chest back up, jump the legs in and explode back up to a standing position. 

FightCamp 10-minute kickboxer warm-up

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Mountain Climbers with Runner’s Lunges

Starting in a high plank position, drive the knees towards the chest, one at a time. Every third repetition, let the foot land just under the chest and hold your body in the lunge position for a few seconds. Repeat the sequence.

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T3 x FightCamp workouts

We have a massive library of FightCamp workouts on T3, all with follow-along videos that you should most certainly check out. Please find the full list below:

Matt Kollat
Section Editor | Active

Matt Kollat is a journalist and content creator who works for T3.com and its magazine counterpart as an Active Editor. His areas of expertise include wearables, drones, fitness equipment, nutrition and outdoor gear. He joined T3 in 2019. His byline appears in several publications, including Techradar and Fit&Well, and more. Matt also collaborated with other content creators (e.g. Garage Gym Reviews) and judged many awards, such as the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance's ESSNawards. When he isn't working out, running or cycling, you'll find him roaming the countryside and trying out new podcasting and content creation equipment.