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Standing Single Leg High Knee to Butt Kick with Support

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The Standing Single Leg High Knee to Butt Kick with Support is a dynamic exercise focusing on lower body strength and balance. It engages the gluteus maximus and quadriceps as primary movers, enhancing hip flexion and knee drive while improving stability.

How to do it

  1. Stand upright, gripping a stable structure like a squat rack for support.
  2. Lift one knee high towards the chest, engaging the core.
  3. Quickly transition to a butt kick by striking the glute with your heel.
  4. Return to the starting position and repeat on the same leg.
  5. Perform the desired repetitions, then switch legs.

Muscles worked

Primary Gluteus Maximus Quadriceps

Secondary Gastrocnemius Hamstrings Iliopsoas

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