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Double-Pulse Kickback Squat

Sculpt your glutes & quads! 🔥 Double-Pulse Kickback Squats add intensity to your lower body workout. Feel the burn!

The Double-Pulse Kickback Squat is a compound exercise that mainly works the glutes & hips and hamstrings, with help from the quads and core. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.

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Double-Pulse Kickback Squat Muscles Worked

Primary

Glutes (gluteus maximus); Hamstrings

Secondary

Quads (quadriceps femoris); Abdominals (rectus abdominis)

How to do the Double-Pulse Kickback Squat

Starting Position: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, with your arms straight in front of you or hands clasped at chest level for balance.

Perform the Squat: Lower into a squat position by bending your knees and pushing your hips back as if you were sitting into a chair. Keep your chest lifted and back straight.

Double Pulse: Once you’re in the squat position, stay low and pulse twice by slightly elevating your body a few inches and then sinking back down into the squat.

Kickback: Immediately after the second pulse, transfer your weight onto one leg and kick the other leg straight back behind you, engaging your glutes and hamstrings.

Return and Repeat: Lower the lifted leg back down to return to the starting position and immediately perform another squat with a double pulse. Repeat the exercise on the other leg, alternating between the double pulse squat and the leg kickback.

Exercise Duration: Continue alternating legs for the desired number of reps or time.

Keep Form: Remember to keep your core engaged throughout the exercise, and make sure your knees do not go beyond your toes during the squatting phase to prevent undue stress on the joints. Adjust the depth of your squats and the height of your kickbacks according to your fitness level and flexibility.

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Double-Pulse Kickback Squat FAQs

What muscles does the Double-Pulse Kickback Squat work?

The Double-Pulse Kickback Squat mainly works the glutes & hips and hamstrings, with help from the quads and core. The main muscles are the gluteus maximus and hamstrings.

What equipment do you need for the Double-Pulse Kickback Squat?

None. The Double-Pulse Kickback Squat is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.

Is the Double-Pulse Kickback Squat 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 Double-Pulse Kickback Squat go on?

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

What are some Double-Pulse Kickback Squat variations and alternatives?

Similar exercises include the Alternating Hamstring Double-Kick Curl, Arms-Forward Butt-Kick, Arm Lift Leg Kickback and Bodyweight Squat Pulse.

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