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

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