outside leg kick push-up

A upper legs exercise targeting the glutes, performed with body weight.

outside leg kick push-up demonstration
outside leg kick push-up — demonstration

Body part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Body Weight

Target muscles

Glutes

Secondary muscles

Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Calves

How to do outside leg kick push-up

  1. Start in a push-up position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your feet together.

  2. Lower your body towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping your back straight and core engaged.

  3. As you push back up, kick one leg out to the side, extending it fully and engaging your glutes.

  4. Return your leg to the starting position and repeat the push-up, alternating legs with each repetition.

  5. Continue alternating leg kicks and push-ups for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Glutes

Secondary

QuadricepsHamstringsCalves

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