Exercises / Lower Body

Donkey kicks

On hands and knees, press one foot up towards the ceiling with the knee bent.

Works

How to do it

1. On hands and knees, press one foot up towards the ceiling with the knee bent.
2. Knee bent, back flat, lift from the hip.
3. Lift only as high as your back stays flat. Squeeze at the top, then lower slowly.
4. Switch sides and repeat. The app tells you when.

Move within a range that feels comfortable and stop if something feels wrong. Movemint plays this with a 3D guide, a spoken countdown and a rest timer, free and offline.

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