Legs · Bodyweight
Left Kneeling Straight Leg Kickback
How to do the left kneeling straight leg kickback, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Reps
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Start on all fours with your hands under your shoulders and knees under your hips. Extend your left leg straight back with the toes pointed down and hips square, then lift the straight leg by squeezing the glute. Lower it with control and repeat for all reps before switching sides.
- 1Left glute and hamstrings lifting the straight leg
- 2Hips staying square and core tight throughout
- 3Controlled lift and lowering on every rep
Common mistakes
- Don't arch the low back or rotate the hips
- Avoid bending the knee or pointing the toes up
- Don't swing the leg using momentum
Muscles worked
The left kneeling straight leg kickback mainly works the glutes, with the hamstrings and lower back assisting.
- GlutesPrimary
- HamstringsSupport
- Lower BackSupport
Kovo programs the left kneeling straight leg kickback for you and tracks it every session.
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Last reviewed June 2026.