Cable Glute Kickback
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Technique
Attach an ankle cuff to a low cable pulley and face the machine, holding on for support. Keeping a slight bend in your knee, kick your leg straight back and up, squeezing your glute at the top. Avoid arching your lower back to gain extra range. Return under control before repeating.
Steps
- Secure the ankle cuff to the working leg and face the low pulley
- Hold the machine and brace your core with a slight bend in both knees
- Drive the working leg straight back and slightly up without arching your lower back
- Squeeze your glute briefly at the top
- Return your leg under control to the starting position
Common mistakes
- Arching the lower back to extend the leg farther
- Rotating the hips open during the kickback
- Swinging the leg with momentum
- Bending and straightening the working knee excessively
Variations
- Straight-leg cable glute kickback
- Bent-knee cable glute kickback
- Diagonal cable glute kickback
- Kneeling cable glute kickback
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What muscles does Cable Glute Kickback work?
Muscles: Glutes, Hamstrings.
What equipment do I need for Cable Glute Kickback?
Equipment: Cable.
Where can I do Cable Glute Kickback?
Location: Gym.
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