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Donkey Kick

Kneeling glute kickback for focused maximus work.

6 min2549 views177 saved

Setup & steps

  1. 1Start on hands and knees
  2. 2Kick one heel up toward the ceiling
  3. 3Keep the knee bent
  4. 4Squeeze at the top

Coaching cues

  1. Drive through the heel
  2. Hips stay square
  3. Avoid lower-back compensation

Common mistakes

  1. Arching the back
  2. Tilting the hip open
  3. Rushing the reps

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