Exercise is good activity to body fit. There are several great compound exercises that challenge multiple muscle groups that can really build your glutes, such as squats and deadlifts. Donkey kicks really get in and isolate the gluteus muscles, however, and make a great addition to your strength training routine. The gluteal muscles, or glutes, can be targeted with donkey kicks. This exercise plan is easy to perform and does not require any fancy equipment. The donkey kick is a classic “butt” exercise, and there are many variations of the original donkey kick. Instructions for the donkey kick exercise plan are listed below:
Instructions for the donkey kick exercise
- Kneel down on an exercise mat.
- Use your elbows to support your upper body
- Lift one leg up and kick it straight in the air (upward).
- Try to kick as high as possible.
- Lower your leg until your knee is just below parallel to the floor.
- Repeat the kick on the opposite leg.
Some important Steps
Step 1
Kneel down. Place elbows on workout mat. Slowly kick leg in the air.
step 2
Fully extend leg up as high as you can.
Step 3
Lower the leg until the knee is just below parallel to the floor. Repeat.
Donkey kicks Exercise Challenge:
- Add this to your fitness routine 3x/week for 3 weeks
- For each set record how many donkey kick jumps you can do in 50 secs
- Tell me your scores in the comments!
- You will eel stronger, lighter, and add a spring into your step!