Alternating Butt Kicks

ALTERNATING BUTT KICKS

This is a running drill that can be used to warm up. Start by gently hopping from one foot to the next. While maintaining an alternating 2 hop rhythm, bend the knee on the third hop to kick the heel towards your buttock. Repeat this pattern for the other leg and continue for roughly 20-30 seconds or until a warm up effect is reached.

Structures Involved:

  • Hamstrings

  • Quadriceps

  • Calves

    • Gastrocnemius

    • Soleus

  • Achilles tendon

Related Conditions:

  • Running Warmup / Running Drill

  • Runner’s Knee

  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

  • Iliopsoas Tendinitis / Tendinopathy

  • Rectus Femoris Strain

  • Hamstring Strain

  • Achilles Tendinopathy

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