Donkey Kicks Left

Muscles worked: Legs

Donkey Kicks Left work the left glute from hands and knees: keeping the left knee bent, you press the left foot up toward the ceiling, then lower it without touching down.

Keep your back flat and your core braced so your hips do not rock as the leg lifts. Lift only as high as you can without arching your back — a smaller lift with a flat back works the glute far better than a big swinging one.

How to do it

1. Start on your hands and knees with your back flat and your core braced.
2. Keeping your left knee bent, press your left foot up toward the ceiling.
3. Lift only as high as you can without arching your back — a smaller lift with a flat back works the glute far better than a big swinging one.
4. Lower without touching down and repeat.
5. Keep your hips from rocking as the leg lifts.

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