Do donkey kicks work your hamstrings?

Weight-bearing exercises like squats often cause strain to the knee joints. But donkey kicks exercise make a great alternative to squats . It’s a hip-hyperextension exercise that effectively targets your gluteus maximus, the largest out of your three gluteal muscles. It can help give your booty the lift it needs.14 Mar 2021

“Donkey kicks are great work for your whole core . You recruit all of the main and helper muscles in one challenging move,” explains Heather Peterson, the chief yoga officer at CorePower Yoga. This includes the different abdominal muscles and your low back.

The exercise: Ball-Embraced Donkey Kicks! By placing a ball between your calf and hamstrings on one leg and squeezing in, you’ll fire up the hamstrings muscles . Lifting your leg will get your glutes and lower back in on the action.