Fitness instructor Emily Skye shared the mistakes that people tend to make when performing this glute exercise.
Here’s how the glute kickback is done.
In the video, Skye clips an ankle-strap attachment to a cable machine and wraps it around one ankle.
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She begins the exercise leaning forward slightly, feet together, with her back straight and core engaged.
Add the desired amount of weight to the machine.
C.Pause at the top of the movement, then slowly lower back to the starting position with control.
Isolates Each Leg Separately
ICYDK, everyone has adominant (stronger) sideof the body.
This helps even out your strength and smooth out those asymmetries.
Plus, it also engages your hamstrings and core.
TheAmerican Council on Exercisehas called out the glute kickback as one of the best glute exercises out there.
That said, there are easy ways to modify the movement to make it more or less challenging.
This will ensure you have proper form so that when you do progress, you have a solid foundation.
Glute Kickback Progression
The best way to progress a glute kickback is by adding on some weight.
For starters, people tend to go too heavy on the weight, she explained.
“You want to start with a weight that is fairly light.
And remember, focusing too much of yourefforts on butt workoutscan lead to muscle imbalances.
