Butt Kicks
Description
Butt kicks are a cardio exercise that involves jogging in place while kicking your heels up towards your buttocks. This exercise helps to improve lower body strength, flexibility, and endurance.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Butt Kicks Instructions
- Stand with your feet hip-width apart and your arms at your sides.
- Start jogging in place, but bring your heels up towards your glutes with each step.
- Continue for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until you feel warmed up.
Butt Kicks Form & Visual
Butt Kicks Benefits
- Increases cardiovascular endurance
- Improves lower body strength and flexibility
- Activates and strengthens the glutes, hamstrings, and calves
- Helps to improve running form and speed
- Can be done as a warm-up or as a high-intensity interval training exercise
Butt Kicks Muscles Worked
- Hamstrings
- Glutes
- Calves
Butt Kicks Variations & Alternatives
- High Knees
- Jumping Jacks
- Mountain Climbers
- Skaters
- Running in Place
- Burpees
- Jump Squats
- Box Jumps
- Lunges
- Step-Ups
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