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outside leg kick push-up

outside leg kick push-up exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: glutes. Equipment: body weight.

outside leg kick push-up exercise demonstration
Target muscle
glutes
Muscle group
quadriceps
Body part
upper legs
Equipment
body weight

Secondary muscles

quadriceps, hamstrings, calves

How to perform

  1. Start in a push-up position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your feet together.
  2. Lower your body towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping your back straight and core engaged.
  3. As you push back up, kick one leg out to the side, extending it fully and engaging your glutes.
  4. Return your leg to the starting position and repeat the push-up, alternating legs with each repetition.
  5. Continue alternating leg kicks and push-ups for the desired number of repetitions.