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Straight Leg Kickback kneeling
Muscles involved
The straight leg kickback from kneeling works glutes and hamstrings. It strengthens the hips and shapes the glutes.
How to do it
- Get on all fours with your knees bent, arms extended, and hands supported on the floor.
- Exhale and fully extend one leg backward, lifting it as high as possible.
- Hold the position for a couple of seconds, contracting your glutes and keeping your back straight.
- Return to the starting position and inhale, repeating the movement with the opposite leg.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your neck in a neutral line with your spine. - Contract the glute of the moving leg as you lift it. - Avoid excessively arching your lower back.
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PrincipianteFrequently asked questions
Straight Leg Kickback kneeling: which muscles does it work?
Straight Leg Kickback kneeling mainly works: Glutes, Hamstrings. It also involves: Gluteus maximus.
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