Banded Kick Back
Written By David Song
BANDED KICK BACK
The banded kick back exercise is used to strengthen the hip extensor muscles. Start by looping a mini band around both of your ankles. Begin to elevate the target hip’s foot off of the floor and stand on your opposite foot. Before starting, maintain a braced core to hold a neutral spine. Begin to extend the hip by kicking your foot behind you. Return back to neutral hip extension to complete a repetition.
Muscles involved:
gluteus maximus
hamstrings
semitendonsus
semimembranosus
biceps femoris
posterior head adductor magnus
Related conditions
hamstrings tendinitis / yoga butt
sacroiliac joint syndrome / SIJ syndrome
hip spine syndrome
gluteus maximus tendinitis
hamstring strain
posterior chain dysfunction