Cable Glute Kickback
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Standing hip extension using a low pulley and ankle strap. Isolates the gluteus maximus by driving the straight leg back against the cable.
Visual guide
Reference photo — start and end of the movement.
How to perform
- 1.Strap on the ankle cuff and attach it to the low pulley.
- 2.Face the machine, holding on for balance.
- 3.Lean your torso slightly forward.
- 4.Drive the straight leg back, extending the hip.
- 5.Squeeze the glute at the top and return under control.
Common mistakes
- ●Arching the lower back to gain range
- ●Using torso momentum
- ●Bending the knee on the kick
- ●Very short range without squeezing the glute
Proper technique
Keep the core braced and back neutral. The extension comes from the hip, not the lower back. Pause briefly, squeezing the glute at the end point.
Variants
Other exercises that work the same primary muscle.
muscle map
primary
secondary
Primary
- Gluteus maximus
Secondary
- Hamstrings