Glute Kickback

What it is

This bodyweight exercise strengthens your gluteal muscles, also known as your glutes, and engages your hamstrings. You perform it by kneeling on the floor and extending one leg backward. It is excellent for improving hip extension and stability.

Technique tips

• Keep your core engaged and your back flat.
• Maintain a consistent 90-degree bend in your working knee.
• Only raise your leg to hip height, avoiding arching your lower back.
• Fully squeeze your glute at the peak of the movement.
• Control the lowering phase, do not let your leg drop.
• Exhale as you lift, then inhale returning to the start.

How to track your progress

Log reps, and add the extra load if you wear a belt or a vest. Straddly counts your bodyweight in the estimated max, so added weight and extra reps both show up as progress, and new records are flagged during the session.