Glutes exercise
Loop Band Glute Kickback
Single-leg hip extension for glutes, with a stable pelvis. The band gives resistance throughout the movement.
- Primary muscleGlutes
- Also worksHamstrings
- EquipmentResistance band
- TypeIsolation
- LevelBeginner
- Glutes
- Hamstrings
- Resistance band
How to do the Loop Band Glute Kickback
4 steps, in the order you do them.
- Secure the band at the indicated point and get into position with tension from the start of the movement.
- Extend your hip, squeezing your glutes, without arching your lower back.
- Slowly return to the starting position and repeat.
- Repeat at a controlled pace without using momentum.
Muscles worked
Common Loop Band Glute Kickback mistakes
What goes wrong most often when you do the Loop Band Glute Kickback, and how to fix it.
As you kick back, you arch your lower back to get your foot higher.
Extend your hip only until your thigh is in line with your torso, with your abs braced.
The band snaps your leg back in on the return.
Control the return against the band and let your knee come forward slowly.
Your knee turns outward and your leg swings out on a diagonal.
Push your heel straight back, with your knee pointing at the floor.
Alternatives to the Loop Band Glute Kickback
They work the glutes with other equipment, including options for training at home.
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Frequently asked questions
What muscles does the Loop Band Glute Kickback work?
The Loop Band Glute Kickback works mainly the glutes. It also works the hamstrings.