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Cable Glute Kickback

Also known as Cable Hip Extension

GlutesCableIsolationUnilateralBeginner
Demonstration coming soon
01 /Setup

Attach an ankle strap to a low pulley, face the machine and hold on for support with a slight forward lean.

02 /Execution

Extend the hip to drive the leg back, then return under control to a hip-flexed stretch.

03 /Key Cues
  • Keep the working knee angle steady
  • Avoid arching the lower back
  • Control the return
04 /Common Mistakes
  • Swinging the leg with momentum
  • Extending the lower back instead of the hip
  • Standing too close to the stack
05 /Variations
  • Bent-knee cable kickback
  • Machine glute kickback
06 /Alternatives
07 /Evidence / References

No verified references have been added for this exercise yet. This section is awaiting review — nothing here is cited until a source is confirmed.