Dumbbell Donkey Kick

DUMBELL DONKEY KICK

The dumbbell donkey kick is a hip extensor strengthening exercise. Start by strapping a dumbbell to your foot using a Dumbbell Foot Strap. Then go on your hands and knees on a padded surface like an exercise mat or yoga mat. Keep the core braced and spine in neutral as you extend one leg out behind you. Extend the hip without extending the back and return to starting position to complete a repetition. Be sure to keep the pelvis squared forwards during this exercise.

Muscles Involved:

• Hamstrings

  • Biceps Femoris

  • Semimebranosus

  • Semitendinosus

• Gluteus Maximus

Related Conditions:

• Hamstrings Tendinitis / Hamstrings Tendinopathy

• Yoga Butt

• Glute Amnesia

• Glute Strain

• Glute Tendinitis

• Hamstrings Strain

• SIJ Syndrome

• Hip Spine Syndrome

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