Cable glute kickback
- Basic
- Cable
- Unilateral
Leg back squeezing the glute, torso still
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Glutes
- Secondary:
- Hamstrings
How to do it
- Attach the ankle strap to a low pulley, hold the machine and lean slightly forward.
- Drive your leg back, squeezing your glute.
- Return under control without putting your foot down.
Common mistakes
- Arching your lower back to lift higher.
- Swinging your leg.
Tips
- The range is short: squeezing the glute matters, not the height.
- Bend your knee slightly if you feel it too much in your hamstrings.