Pulling the leg back
About this exercise
"Pulling the leg back" targets the Ẹsẹ̀ muscle group, suitable for beginners. The main load falls on: Glutes. Equipment needed: Bodyweight.
Description
A basic exercise for working out the gluteus maximus.
Instructions
1. Get on all fours (emphasis on palms and knees).
2. As you exhale, pull one leg back and up, fully straightening it and squeezing the buttock. As you inhale, bring your leg back to the starting position without touching the floor with your knee.4. Repeat on the other leg.
Muscles worked
Primary
Secondary
—Warnings
1. Do not bend your lower back, keep your back neutral.2. Do not make jerks, the movement is controlled.3. Do not turn the pelvis, it should be parallel to the floor.
