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How to Do Donkey Kick — Form, Muscles & Tips

Learn how to do the Donkey Kick: step-by-step form, muscles worked, body only setup, and common mistakes. Free workout tracker included.

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How to perform this exercise

  1. Start on all fours with wrists under shoulders and knees under hips.
  2. Keeping your knee bent at 90 degrees, drive one heel upward toward the ceiling.
  3. Push until your thigh is parallel to the floor, squeezing the glute at the top.
  4. Hold briefly then lower back to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions then switch sides.