Ariel_yu on Instagram: "Donkey Kickback Key Points 1. Setup: • Position your hands directly under your shoulders and your knees under your hips. • Keep your shoulders down (avoid shrugging). • Slightly protract your shoulder blades to stabilize your upper body. 2. Core Engagement: • Tighten your core to prevent your lower back from over-arching. • Maintain a neutral spine throughout the movement. 3. Execution: • Drive the movement from your glutes, not your lower back. • Kick your working leg st

Ariel_yu on Instagram: "Cable Kickbacks Variations Know the Difference Gluteus Maximus (Straight Kickback): 1. Set the pulley at or slightly below hip level to ensure a straight kickback. 2. Step down with your working leg for stability. 3. Kick straight back to maximize gluteus maximus activation. Gluteus Medius (External Rotation): 1. Set the pulley at the bottom. 2. Externally rotate your working leg to 45 degrees for better gluteus medius engagement. 3. Kick at a 45-degree angle to engage th