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Donkey Kick

Muscles Worked

Front
Back
Primary: glutes, hamstrings

How to do it

Start on all fours with hands under shoulders and knees under hips. Keeping your knee bent, drive one heel toward the ceiling until your thigh is parallel to the floor. Lower with control and repeat.

Form Tips

Don't rotate your hips — keep your pelvis square to the floor. Squeeze your glute at the top of each rep.

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