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Donkey kick alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the donkey kick, best matches first.

  1. Band glute kickbackTrains the glutes, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  2. Band hip abductionTrains the glutes, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  3. Band lateral walkTrains the glutes, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  4. Cable glute kickbackTrains the glutes, same movement, needs cable machine.
  5. Hip abduction machineTrains the glutes, same movement, needs hip abduction and adduction machine.
  6. Band pull-throughTrains the glutes, needs resistance bands.
  7. Cable pull-throughTrains the glutes, needs cable machine.
  8. Back extensionTrains the glutes, needs flat bench.
  9. Back squatTrains the glutes, needs barbell and squat rack.
  10. Band deadliftTrains the glutes, needs resistance bands.
  11. Band squatTrains the glutes, needs resistance bands.
  12. Barbell glute bridgeTrains the glutes, needs barbell.

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