How to Do A Squat Kickback Exercise

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By TiffanyB
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A squat kickback is a wonderful exercise to tighten and tone your butt and thighs. It does take some balance so it may not be for beginners to exercise.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

3-5 pound set of dumbbells

Step 1

Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Hold a 3-5 pound dumbbell in each hand right at the height of your shoulders. Your elbows will be bent at your sides.
Step 2

Squat down using your legs until your thighs are parallel to the floor. Keep your knees above your ankles. If you look down you should be able to see your feet still.
Step 3

Rise back up from the squat and extend your left leg straight behind you.
Step 4

Return to the starting position of the exercise. Repeat the exercise on the same leg for 10-12 repetitions.
Step 5

After completing one set of repetitions on the left leg, perform the squat kickback lifting the right leg. Do the same amount of repetitions that you did on your left leg.