How To: Donkey Kicks

Donkey Kicks are a great body weight exercise which you can also perform with resistance bands to make them harder. This exercise targets primarily the glutes and hamstrings, but will also work your core and back too.

To perform this exercise, find a surface such as a wall or a post that you can lean against. Lightly place your hands against the surface and balance on one leg. With the other leg, kick your leg back and squeeze your glutes at the top. If you use a resistance band, you can either place it around your knees or your ankles to provide extra tension and work your muscles harder.