Glute kickback
- Basic
- Bodyweight
- Unilateral
Squeeze the glute up without arching
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Glutes
- Secondary:
- Hamstrings
How to do it
- Get on all fours (or stand at the cable) with a braced core.
- Drive one leg back and up by squeezing your glute, without arching your lower back.
- Return under control without fully resting.
Common mistakes
- Arching your lower back to go higher.
- Rotating your hip outward.
- Using momentum instead of squeezing the glute.
Tips
- Keep your abs braced and your hips level.
- Squeeze your glute for 1 s at the top.