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Basic to Cross Donkey Kick Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Kneeling Forward Hip Circles demonstration

Kneeling Forward Hip Circles
2
Glute Bridge Hold with Kick demonstration

Glute Bridge Hold with Kick
3
Quadruped Leg Curl demonstration

Quadruped Leg Curl
4
Y Leg Squeeze and Curl demonstration

Y Leg Squeeze and Curl
5
Bodyweight Single Leg Deadlift demonstration

Bodyweight Single Leg Deadlift
6
Lying Alternate Frog Kick demonstration

Lying Alternate Frog Kick
7
Back Forward Leg Swings demonstration

Back Forward Leg Swings
8
Skater Step-Back demonstration

Skater Step-Back
9
Glute Bridge March demonstration

Glute Bridge March
10
Kneeling Straight Leg Circle demonstration

Kneeling Straight Leg Circle
11
Glute Bridge Hip Abduction demonstration

Glute Bridge Hip Abduction
12
Dumbbell Reverse Hyperextension on Bench demonstration

Dumbbell Reverse Hyperextension on Bench

Criteria used to find exercise alternatives

Same target muscles

We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.

Full muscle overlap

Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.

Equipment considered

Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.

What the Basic to Cross Donkey Kick trains

Primary Gluteus Maximus

Secondary Gluteus Medius Gluteus Minimus Hamstrings

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