Single Leg Butt Kick

Single Leg Butt Kick demonstration

How to Perform

1. 1Begin by standing on one leg, with the bent knee raised. This will be your start position.
2. 2Using a countermovement jump, take off upward by extending the hip, knee, and ankle of the grounded leg.
3. 3Immediately flex the knee and attempt to touch your butt with the heel of your jumping leg.
4. 4Return the leg to a partially bent position underneath the hips and land. Your opposite leg should stay in relatively the same position throughout the drill.

Tips & Common Mistakes

• •Focus on controlled movements rather than speed or momentum
• •Maintain proper breathing - exhale during the exertion phase
• •Start with lighter weight to master the form before progressing
• •This is a great exercise for beginners - focus on form over reps
• •As a compound movement, this exercise works multiple muscle groups efficiently