How to do it
Distribute your weight evenly across both hands and the grounded knee.
- 1
Start on all fours with your hands under your shoulders and knees under your hips.
- 2
Bend one knee and kick back, squeezing your glutes.
- 3
Bring the knee back to the starting position, then extend the same leg out to the side.
- 4
Return to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions before switching legs.
Expert tip
Maintain a controlled motion throughout the exercise to keep tension on the working muscles and enhance stability.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rotating the pelvis as the leg kicks sideways
- ✕Arching the lower back during the kick back
- ✕Bending the elbows as the leg extends