Heel Beats
| rating: | through 3 votes |
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| required: | Nothing |
| optional: | Fitness Mat, Towel, Weight Cuffs |
| level: | Normal |
| type: | Strength |
| Variations available (8) |
General And Specifics
- this is one of the best exercises to train the glutes without using equipment
- use a folded towel to make the position more comfortable
Starting Position
- lay your belly on the ground or a fitness mat
- put one hand on top of the other and rest your head on the back of the upper one
- stretch out the legs
- the feet are together
Correct Execution
- brace the abs and pull the abs to the spine to protect the lower back
- lift the legs, the thighs lift off the ground
- open them until the feet are about shoulder-wide away
- afterwards, move the feet back towards each other
- always keep the legs in the air
- do several reps
tips for the workout
- if this is too hard for you, start with leg lifting
- use weight cuffs to impede it