War Goddess is a combat workout of six striking stations: 20 knee strikes, 20 palm strikes, 20 more knee strikes, 20 turning kicks, 20 punches and 20 squat hold punches. Knees, palms, kicks, fists - a full arsenal, thrown from a body that stays in its stance the entire time.

The circuit alternates its weapons deliberately. Knee strikes open and reappear mid-circuit because they are the great hip-driven equalizer - each rep is a single-leg balance challenge and a core contraction disguised as a strike. Palm strikes and punches train the same push-pull rhythm from the shoulders and hips, and high rep counts are the engine of this workout: striking power and speed are built by accumulating volume under growing fatigue, set after set, session after session - not by trying to throw each individual strike hard and fast today. The turning kicks demand hip rotation and balance on a support leg that pivots, and the finale - punches thrown from a held squat - welds a leg isometric to upper body work, so your quads burn while your arms keep the fight going. A goddess of war does not get to choose which front tires first.

Drive knee strikes up through the hip with your standing foot planted and your core braced at contact. Palm strikes extend from the shoulder with fingers up, heel of the hand leading. In turning kicks, pivot on the ball of your support foot so your hips open fully - the kick comes from the turn, not the leg alone. Punch from a guard, rotating hips and shoulder into each extension, and keep breathing rhythmically with your strikes. In the squat hold punches, sit low and stay low; the depth of your stance is the measure of the set.

Athena was worshipped for wisdom and war in the same temple. This is why: knowing how to hold your ground is both.

Make it Harder: Sink deeper into the squat for the final station and stay there for all 20 punches without rising.

Make it Easier: Halve the turning kicks to 10 per set while you build balance on the pivot.