Exercise technique

swimmer kicks v. 2 (male)

Swimmer kicks v. 2 (male) is a bodyweight exercise targeting the glutes, with secondary emphasis on the hamstrings, quadriceps, and calves. It involves lying face down and performing a flutter kick motion with the legs while keeping the chest and legs elevated off the ground.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Lie face down on a mat with your arms extended overhead.
  2. Engage your core and lift your chest and legs off the ground simultaneously.
  3. Kick your legs up and down in a fluttering motion, as if you were swimming.
  4. Continue kicking for the desired number of repetitions.
  5. Lower your chest and legs back down to the starting position.

Which other muscles are involved?

Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Calves.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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