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1.01
StrengthBody weight

Bent Leg Kickback (kneeling)

Intensity
12–15 reps
MET
3energy expenditure
Type
Strength

Target muscles

  • Glutes100%
Language:RUEN

How to do it

Distribute your weight evenly across both hands and the support knee.

  1. 1

    Start on all fours with your hands under your shoulders and knees under your hips.

  2. 2

    Keeping your knee bent, lift one leg up behind you until your thigh is parallel with the floor.

  3. 3

    Lower your knee back down without touching the floor and repeat.

  4. 4

    Perform the desired number of repetitions before switching legs.

Expert tip

Focus on squeezing your glutes at the top of the movement for maximum muscle engagement.

Common mistakes

  • ✕Arching the back to raise the leg higher
  • ✕Rotating the hip outward during the lift
  • ✕Dropping the head and looking down
Bent Leg Kickback (kneeling) · 1.01