Legs·Bodyweight·Compound

Double Leg Butt Kick

Quads · Bodyweight

Beginner

Body Part

Legs

Equipment

Bodyweight

Level

Beginner

Type

Compound

Force

Push

The Double Leg Butt Kick is a beginner bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the Quads.

Muscles Worked

Quads primaryAbductors secondaryAdductors secondaryCalves secondaryGlutes secondaryHamstrings secondary

In Position

Double Leg Butt Kick — start position
Start position
Double Leg Butt Kick — end position
End position

How to Do the Double Leg Butt Kick

  1. 1Begin standing with your knees slightly bent.
  2. 2Quickly squat a short distance, flexing the hips and knees, and immediately extend to jump for maximum vertical height.
  3. 3As you go up, tuck your heels by flexing the knees, attempting to touch the buttocks.
  4. 4Finish the motion by landing with the knees only partially bent, using your legs to absorb the impact.

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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB. Library last reviewed June 22, 2026 · How these guides are written