Exercise of the Month- Leg Bucks

Exercise of the Month

By William Parker, CSCS

Athletic Performance Center

August –Leg Bucks

            Injury prevention is a big part of my job at the APC.  The Leg Buck exercise focuses on getting the muscles in the back of your body stronger.  These muscles tend to be weak in most people.  By keeping the muscles in your body balanced and strong you can keep your body in better positions and greatly reduce the risk of injury. 

To perform Double Leg Bucks, start by lying on your back.  Then bend your knees, bringing both feet close to your hips and keeping your feet flat on the ground.  Press down through your heels to lift your hips up into the air as high as possible.  To give yourself more of a challenge try Single Leg Bucks by lifting one leg into the air and pressing down through the ground with your other heel.  Make sure to perform this on both sides.