Donkey Whips

Exercise Animation

Exercise Details

Equipment

bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

Type

compound

Muscle Focus

Primary Muscles
glutes
Secondary Muscles
absobliquesadductor

Instructions

  1. 1.Start in table-top position and raise your right leg straight out behind you, parallel to the ground.
  2. 2.Shift your right leg out to the right, about 45 degrees.
  3. 3.Bring it back to centre.
  4. 4.Repeat for as many reps as necessary, then switch sides.

Tips

  • Keep your core and glutes (butt muscles) braced. Push gently through the floor with your hands and standing leg to keep stable and balanced.
  • Make sure you keep your back straight. Try not to twist or drop your hips or shoulders while doing the whip.
  • Keep your neck relaxed, in a neutral position, and avoid crunching your shoulders up to your ears.

Breathing Instructions

1. Breathe normally. 2. Keep your breathing steady and controlled. 3. Don’t hold your breath.

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