Glute Kickback

Instructions

1. 1.Get on the floor on all fours with your torso parallel to the floor. Your legs should form a 90 degree angle between your thighs and lower legs. This is your starting position.
2. 2.Perform the movement by pushing the base of your right leg up, pivoting at the waist and maintaining the 90 degree angle bend at the knee. Focus on contracting your glutes as you perform this action. Lift your leg until your thigh is parallel to the floor.
3. 3.Hold the contraction for a moment, then slowly return to the starting position.
4. 4.Repeat the action with the other leg.
5. 5.Repeat for as many repetitions as required.

Tips

• You can increase the difficulty by adding ankle weights.
• Perform the reps slowly and in a controlled manner.

Breathing Instructions

Breathe in during the eccentric (lowering) portion of the exercise and breathe out during the cocentric (elevation) portion.

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