KEY AREAS:
Glutes
Secondary: Core, Hamstrings, Calves, Quadriceps, Lower Back
Builds Strength, Stability and Power
START POSITION:
I assume you are using a cable station for this exercise.
First you need to find an ankle strap with an attached Caribiner clip:
NOTES:
Difficulty Level: 4/5
The standard and traditional old-school way of working the glutes was Squats. Back in my day of rough and ready dockyard gyms full of beefcakes and ex-Royal Marines, male gym users would generally stop at the Squats and shy away from the more ‘girlie’ exercises which many modern men are now happy (and wise) to include into their routines.
Various targeted Pilates moves are extremely effective, but probably the Glute Kickback is by far the best there is. Not just for the glutes, but for all the secondary body areas.
Various targeted Pilates moves are extremely effective, but probably the Glute Kickback is by far the best there is. Not just for the glutes, but for several important secondary body areas.
There are several ways to perform this exercise. In order
of my preferred method first, they are:
1) Special Gym Machine
Designed for Glute Kickbacks – with grab handles, and possibly a fixed leg raise attachment.
Benefits: Lower ABS, Core, Agility, Coordination, Balance, Calves, Quads, Glutes, Hamstrings
Benefits: Lower ABS, Core, Agility, Coordination, Balance, Calves, Quads, Glutes, Hamstrings
Benefits: Lower ABS, Core, Agility, Coordination, Balance, Calves, Quads, Glutes, Hamstrings