Resistance-Band Bench Kneeling Leg Kickback
The Resistance-Band Bench Kneeling Leg Kickback mainly works the glutes & hips, with help from the hamstrings and core. You'll need: exercise bench and resistance bands.
Required Equipment
Resistance-Band Bench Kneeling Leg Kickback Muscles Worked
Primary
Glutes (gluteus maximus)
Secondary
Hamstrings; Abdominals (rectus abdominis)
How to do the Resistance-Band Bench Kneeling Leg Kickback
Place a resistance band around your legs just above your knees and assume a hands-and-knees position on an exercise bench.
Keep your core engaged, back flat, and hands positioned firmly under your shoulders.
Exhale and slowly press one foot straight back toward the ceiling, driving through your heel and fighting the resistance of the band.
Pause for a moment at the top of the movement while squeezing your glutes.
Inhale as you slowly lower your leg back to the starting position in a controlled manner.
Complete all repetitions on one side before switching to the opposite leg.
Resistance-Band Bench Kneeling Leg Kickback FAQs
What muscles does the Resistance-Band Bench Kneeling Leg Kickback work?
The Resistance-Band Bench Kneeling Leg Kickback mainly works the glutes & hips, with help from the hamstrings and core. The main muscles are the gluteus maximus.
What equipment do you need for the Resistance-Band Bench Kneeling Leg Kickback?
Exercise bench and resistance bands.
What workout day should the Resistance-Band Bench Kneeling Leg Kickback go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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