Glute Kick Back Left

Muscles worked: Legs · Also: Glutes & Hips

Glute Kick Back Left works the left glute from hands and knees or standing: you extend the left leg straight back behind you, squeeze the glute, and return with control.

Keep your back flat and your hips level as the leg extends — the leg should travel straight back, not swing out to the side or hike the hip up. A short, controlled extension with a good squeeze beats a big swinging kick.

How to do it

1. Start on your hands and knees or standing, with your back flat and your core braced.
2. Extend your left leg straight back behind you.
3. Squeeze your glute at the end of the range.
4. Return with control, keeping your back flat and your hips level.
5. The leg should travel straight back, not swing out to the side or hike the hip up — a short, controlled extension with a good squeeze beats a big swinging kick.

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