Stephanie Saunders, Openfit executive director of fitness, says Pilates leg kick exercises strengthen the entire backside of the body by targeting the muscles that make up the posterior chain — including the deltoids, trapezius, latissimus dorsi, erector spinae, triceps, glutes, hamstrings, soleus, and gastrocnemius .
What muscles do leg kicks work?
Stephanie Saunders, Openfit executive director of fitness, says Pilates leg kick exercises strengthen the entire backside of the body by targeting the muscles that make up the posterior chain — including the deltoids, trapezius, latissimus dorsi, erector spinae, triceps, glutes, hamstrings, soleus, and gastrocnemius .