Leg Extension vs Glute Kick Back

Maximizing Your Leg Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Leg Extension more often — 49,848 sessions vs 1,165. Compare Leg form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

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Planfit Users' Choice about Leg Extension vs Glute Kick Back : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Leg Extension more often — 49,848 sessions compared to 1,165 for Glute Kick Back.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Leg Extension and Glute Kick Back differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

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How to Leg Extension

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Leg Extension muscles worked: Leg

Form

  1. 1. Please lift until your knees are fully extended.
  2. 2. Please contract from the front of your thigh close to your knee up to the upper thigh near the hip joint.
  3. 3. Slowly lower down until the angle of your knees is 90 degrees while resisting the weight.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please do not give any momentum as it may injure your knees.
  2. 2. Please be careful not to fully bend or straighten your knees.
  3. 3. Please be careful not to let your hips and back separate.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Leg Extension, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Leg Extension Guide page of our blog!

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How to Glute Kick Back

Glute Kick Back gif

Glute Kick Back muscles worked: Leg

Form

  1. 1. Extend one leg back and lift it up to head level.
  2. 2. Slowly return to the starting position.
  3. 3. Please proceed one side at a time or alternately.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Keep your chest up to avoid bending your waist, and engage your core.
  2. 2. Be careful not to bend your elbows.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Glute Kick Back, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Glute Kick Back Guide page of our blog!

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