Start Position:
- Lie face up on the floor with one leg bent. Place the mid-point of the resistance band around the foot of the bent leg and have your other leg extended on the floor.
- Hold one end of the resistance band in each hand with your arms straight and by your side.
End Position:
- Lie face up on the floor with the working leg (the one with the resistance band wrapped around the foot) extended away from your body. The other leg should remain extended on the floor.
Action:
- Extend your working leg (the one with the resistance band wrapped around the foot) away from your body at approximately a 30-degree angle whilst the other leg remains extended on the floor.
- Then, bend your leg back to the start position and repeat.
- Once you have completed your set on one side, repeat on the other side.
Modification Options:
- Vary the strength or length of the resistance band used to increase/ decrease the difficulty of the exercise or shorten the resistance band to increase the difficulty.
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Start position
End position
Exercise Information
Exercise Name: Mule Kick
Resistance Band Type: Flat Resistance Band
In this video you will learn the technique for the Mule Kick exercise.
Exercise Warm-up
Click here for a dynamic stretching routine to help you get ready for your resistance band workout as well as improve your mobility.
Exercise Cool-down
Click here for a static stretching routine to help you cool-down as well as improve your flexibility after your resistance band exercise workout.
Activating Your Core
Click here for instructions on how to activate your core together with specific exercises to strengthen your core.