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Cable Glute Kickback
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How to do Cable Glute Kickback

Main muscle
Glutes
Equipment
Cable
Level
Beginner
Type
Strength

How to do it

  1. 1

    Hook a leather ankle cuff to a low cable pulley and then attach the cuff to your ankle.

  2. 2

    Face the weight stack from a distance of about two feet, grasping the steel frame for support.

  3. 3

    While keeping your knees and hips bent slightly and your abs tight, contract your glutes to slowly "kick" the working leg back in a semicircular arc as high as it will comfortably go as you breathe out. Tip: At full extension, squeeze your glutes for a second in order to achieve a peak contraction.

  4. 4

    Now slowly bring your working leg forward, resisting the pull of the cable until you reach the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

  6. 6

    Switch legs and repeat the movement for the other side.

This page is general information. If you have an injury, pain or a health condition, check with a professional before doing this exercise.

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