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Overhead Back-Kick Press

Tone your core, glutes, and shoulders with this dynamic exercise! Build strength and improve balance, all in one move.

The Overhead Back-Kick Press is a compound exercise that mainly works the shoulders and glutes & hips, with help from the core and triceps. You'll need: dumbbells.

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Required Equipment

Dumbbells
Dumbbells

Overhead Back-Kick Press Muscles Worked

Primary

Front Shoulder (anterior deltoid); Glutes (gluteus maximus)

Secondary

Abdominals (rectus abdominis); Triceps (triceps brachii)

How to do the Overhead Back-Kick Press

  1. Starting Position:

    • Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.

    • Hold a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder height with your elbows bent and palms facing forward.

  2. Initiate the Movement:

    • Engage your core by tightening your abdominal muscles.

    • Shift your weight onto your left foot.

  3. Back Kick:

    • While maintaining balance, extend your right leg straight back, keeping it straight and in line with your body.

    • Squeeze your glutes as you lift your leg.

  4. Overhead Press:

    • As you kick back, simultaneously press the dumbbells overhead.

    • Fully extend your arms, keeping your wrists straight and elbows slightly soft.

  5. Return to Starting Position:

    • Bring your right leg back down to the starting position while lowering the dumbbells back to shoulder height.

    • Switch your weight to the right foot and repeat the movement on the left side.

  6. Repetitions:

    • Aim for 8-12 repetitions on each leg, maintaining control throughout the movement.

  7. Breathing:

    • Inhale as you prepare, exhale as you kick back and press overhead, and inhale as you return to the starting position.

Tips:

  • Maintain good posture throughout the exercise; avoid arching your back.

  • Start with lighter weights until you are comfortable with the movement.

  • Focus on smooth, controlled movements to enhance strength and stability.

Overhead Back-Kick Press FAQs

What muscles does the Overhead Back-Kick Press work?

The Overhead Back-Kick Press mainly works the shoulders and glutes & hips, with help from the core and triceps. The main muscles are the anterior deltoid and gluteus maximus.

What equipment do you need for the Overhead Back-Kick Press?

Dumbbells.

Is the Overhead Back-Kick Press a compound exercise?

Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.

What workout day should the Overhead Back-Kick Press go on?

It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.

What are some Overhead Back-Kick Press variations and alternatives?

Similar exercises include the Backkick Triceps Extension, Arm Lift Leg Kickback, Back-Kick Heel-Tap and Side-Step Backkick.

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