Kickbacks for Butt Exercise

Machine Kickback

Step 1

Lie on your stomach on the machine with your hands holding the handles, kneeling on one knee with the other leg bent and your foot on the foot plate.

Step 2

Press through your heel and press the foot plate up until your hip is fully extended. Squeeze your glutes and hold the contraction for one to two seconds; return to the starting position.

Step 3

Repeat for the required number of repetitions and then perform the exercise on the other side. This exercise primarily works the gluteus maximus.

Resistance Band Kickback

Step 1

Kneel on one knee and place both of your elbows on the floor. The other knee is off the floor with the thigh vertical. Place a resistance band around the ankle that is on the floor; it should pass behind the knee joint of the raised leg.

Step 2

Keep your hips square and press the heel of the lifted leg up toward the ceiling until your hip is completely extended. Squeeze your glutes and hold this position for one to two seconds.

Step 3

Return to the starting position and repeat until you start to feel a good burn in your glutes. Make sure to perform this exercise on both sides.

Cable Kickback

Step 1

Stand facing the cable machine on one leg with the free leg attached to an ankle strap of a low cable. Hands are holding the handles and the pelvis is tilted forward.

Step 2

Keep your hips facing forward at all times. Press the heel of your free leg backward and extend your hip as far as possible. Squeeze your glutes and hold for one to two seconds.

Step 3

Slowly return to the starting position. Perform all repetitions on both sides.

Tips

• To get the most out of these exercises always focus on your form. While you want a weight that is challenging, never sacrifice form for heavy weights.

Warnings

• Engage your core throughout these exercises to avoid any injury to your lower back.

Things You'll Need

• Lying kickback machine

• Resistance band

• Cable machine