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Quadriceps

Single Leg Butt Kick

Single Leg Butt Kick (Start)Single Leg Butt Kick (End)

A running drill that kicks the heel toward the glute on one leg, practiced with fast ground contacts to build hamstring and quad speed.

Primary musclesQuadriceps
Secondary musclesCalvesHamstrings

Energy burned

≈ 35 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 6.1 kcal/min

Estimate range 26–44 kcal (±25 %)

Muscle mass worked24 %
Effort during a set11.3 MET
Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age

Body-weight exercise: your whole body is the load, so heavier people burn more.

Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.

Setup

  1. 1Stand tall on a flat surface with your arms bent at your sides.
  2. 2Lift one foot slightly off the ground and keep the standing knee soft.

How to perform

  1. 1Hop lightly on the standing leg while quickly flicking the other heel toward your glute.
  2. 2Keep your thigh pointing down instead of driving the knee forward.
  3. 3Swing your arms in a running rhythm.
  4. 4Complete the planned contacts, then switch legs.

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