Side Weighted Leg Squat Kick
The Side Weighted Leg Squat Kick mainly works the quads and hip abductors (outer thighs), with help from the glutes & hips and hamstrings. You'll need: ankle cuff attachment and cable machine.
Required Equipment
Side Weighted Leg Squat Kick Muscles Worked
Primary
Quads (quadriceps femoris); Hip Abductor (gluteus medius)
Secondary
Glutes (gluteus maximus); Hamstrings
How to do the Side Weighted Leg Squat Kick
Attach a low cable to an ankle cuff and stand facing or slightly side-on to the cable machine, holding the frame for support.
Lower your hips back and down into a single-leg or split squat position, keeping your chest up and core engaged.
Push back up to a standing position through your front heel.
As you reach the top, smoothly kick the working leg out to the side against the cable resistance.
Lower the leg back down with control and immediately flow into the next repetition.
Side Weighted Leg Squat Kick FAQs
What muscles does the Side Weighted Leg Squat Kick work?
The Side Weighted Leg Squat Kick mainly works the quads and hip abductors (outer thighs), with help from the glutes & hips and hamstrings. The main muscles are the quadriceps femoris and gluteus medius.
What equipment do you need for the Side Weighted Leg Squat Kick?
Ankle cuff attachment and cable machine.
What workout day should the Side Weighted Leg Squat Kick go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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