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Left Hook. Boxing exercise animation

Left Hook. Boxing

Category
Shoulders
Equipment
Body Weight
Target
Delts

The left hook trains rotational power generated from the hips and transferred through the torso into a short, tight punching arc — it's a boxing fundamental, not a muscle-isolation exercise. Most of the power comes from pivoting the back foot and rotating the hips, not from swinging the arm, which is the single biggest technical error beginners make.

How to Do the Left Hook. Boxing

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
  2. Keep your left hand up to protect your face and your right hand by your chin.
  3. Rotate your hips and pivot on your left foot as you extend your left arm forward in a punching motion.
  4. Twist your torso and engage your core muscles to generate power in the punch.
  5. Snap your arm back to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles Worked

The Left Hook. Boxing primarily targets the Delts, with Biceps as the primary synergist muscle group, along with the Triceps, Forearms.

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Equipment Alternatives

Don't have body weight? These target the same delts with different equipment.

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FAQ

What muscles does the Left Hook. Boxing work?
The Left Hook. Boxing primarily targets the delts, with the biceps and triceps, forearms assisting.
What equipment do I need for the Left Hook. Boxing?
The Left Hook. Boxing is done with no equipment — just body weight.
What's a good alternative to the Left Hook. Boxing?
If you don't have access to the space or setup it needs, the Band Front Lateral Raise targets the same delts using band instead.