Glutes exercise · body weight
Push-Up Inside Leg Kick
The push-up inside leg kick is a bodyweight exercise that targets the glutes, with the quadriceps, hamstrings and calves assisting.
- Target muscle
- Glutes
- Also works
- Quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, core
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Body part
- Upper legs
How to do the push-up inside leg kick
- Start in a push-up position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your feet together.
- Lower your body towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping your back straight and your core engaged.
- As you push back up, lift one leg off the ground and kick it out to the side, keeping it straight.
- Lower your leg back down and repeat the push-up, then switch to the other leg.
- Continue alternating leg kicks with each push-up repetition.
Sets and reps
Start with 3 sets of 10–15 reps, resting 45–60 seconds. When every set feels easy, add reps, slow the lowering phase or move to a harder variation.
Muscles worked
The main muscle is the glutes. The quadriceps, hamstrings, calves and core work as secondary muscles. See all glute exercises or every bodyweight exercise.
