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.
Read moreWhat is the difference between kickbacks and donkey kicks?
A donkey kick and a glute kickback are very similar and the terms are often used interchangeably. However, technically speaking, a donkey kick is a glute kickback with your knee bent at about 90 degree. There is no movement at the knee .
Read moreDo donkey kicks actually work?
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.
Read moreAre cable donkey kicks effective?
Donkey kicks are great for both stability and toning , Ray says. They target your gluteus maximus—the largest of your three glutes muscles, and the bulk of your booty. They also work your core and shoulder muscles, since your entire body has to remain stable while your leg lifts.
Read moreWhat is the difference between donkey kicks and kickbacks?
A donkey kick and a glute kickback are very similar and the terms are often used interchangeably. However, technically speaking, a donkey kick is a glute kickback with your knee bent at about 90 degree. There is no movement at the knee .
Read moreWhat muscles do cable donkey kicks work?
Muscles worked: This move works your quadriceps, glutes, hips, calves, and hamstrings.
Read moreHow do you do a cable donkey kick?
How to: Cable Donkey Kick
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