Form is so important for proper muscle activation, but not keeping your hips square is one of the most common mistakes in donkey kicks. When your hips aren’t level, you’re likely lacking proper core engagement and aren’t effectively accessing the working glute due to the tip in your pelvis , Cates says.

Form is so important for proper muscle activation, but not keeping your hips square is one of the most common mistakes in donkey kicks. When your hips aren’t level, you’re likely lacking proper core engagement and aren’t effectively accessing the working glute due to the tip in your pelvis , Cates says.