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.
Read moreWhat muscles do donkey kicks use?
Since the glutes are such a large muscle, there are many ways to work them. Donkey kicks, however, work not only the glutes, but the core, hamstrings, shoulders and back , making them a comprehensive exercise that allows you to work the entire back side of the body at once.18 Kas 2021
Read moreWhat muscles do standing kickbacks work?
Glutes: With proper form, kickbacks are one of the best exercises for working your glute muscles, including the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus . Hamstrings: The kickback movement pattern activates the hamstrings on the back of your legs as you lift them behind you.
Read moreWhat muscles do standing kickbacks work?
Glutes: With proper form, kickbacks are one of the best exercises for working your glute muscles, including the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus . Hamstrings: The kickback movement pattern activates the hamstrings on the back of your legs as you lift them behind you.
Read moreWhat can replace donkey kicks?
One-legged kickback on cable machine . While this isn’t a traditional donkey kick, a glute kickback works many of the same muscles while targeting your glutes from a different position. Attach the ankle strap at the bottom of the pulley. Stand facing the machine 1-2 feet away, stabilizing yourself on the frame.
Read moreWhat can replace donkey kicks?
One-legged kickback on cable machine . While this isn’t a traditional donkey kick, a glute kickback works many of the same muscles while targeting your glutes from a different position. Attach the ankle strap at the bottom of the pulley. Stand facing the machine 1-2 feet away, stabilizing yourself on the frame.
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