Glute kickback
Cable glute kickback
What it works
Works
Glutes
Also works
Hamstrings
Equipment
Cable
Unilateral (one side at a time)
How to do it
- Attach an ankle strap to the low pulley and secure it to your ankle.
- Facing the machine, hold the frame and hinge slightly forward at the hips.
- With the leg nearly straight, drive your foot back by squeezing the glute.
- Squeeze the glute at the top without arching your lower back.
- Return under control to the front and repeat; then switch legs.
Common mistakes
- Arching the lower back to push the leg farther back.
- Using momentum instead of a controlled glute contraction.
Other variations
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