Donkey Kick

HipStrengthening
Donkey Kick

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Description

Start in a quadruped position on your hands and knees. While keeping your body still, raise one leg with the knee bent at 90 degrees and kick backward and upward toward the ceiling. Lower slowly and repeat. You should feel your glute muscles working to kick and your abdominal muscles working to resist body movement. Do not arch your lower back when you kick backward.

Settings

Equipment
No Equipment
Positions
Quadruped Position
Muscle groups
Hip extensors

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