Glutes
Resistance Band Standing Balance Glute Kickback
Secure a resistance band around your ankles or just above your knees. Stand tall, engaging your core, with a slight bend in your standing knee.
- Equipment
- Equipment
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Focus Area
- Glutes
- Injury risk
- Low
Primary muscles
- gluteus maximus
Secondary muscles
- hamstrings
- rectus abdominis
- obliques
- erector spinae
- gluteus medius
- gluteus minimus
Target muscles
- glutes
- hips
- abs
- legs
How to perform
- 1
Secure a resistance band around your ankles or just above your knees.
- 2
Stand tall, engaging your core, with a slight bend in your standing knee.
- 3
Shift your weight slightly to one leg, using it for balance.
- 4
Keeping your working leg straight or slightly bent, slowly kick it straight back, squeezing your glute.
- 5
Control the movement as you return your leg to the starting position, resisting the band's pull.
- 6
Complete all reps on one side before switching to the other leg.
Safety & form
Train smart. Read these notes before adding heavy load.
