# Cable Glute Kickback

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/cable-glute-kickback

Also known as: Cable Hip Extension, Standing Cable Kickback, Cable Glute Extension, Standing Cable Hip Extension, Cable Glute Kick, Standing Cable Glute Kickback, Cable Ankle Strap Kickback, Glute Cable Kickback, Cable Butt Kickback

Body region: Glutes

## Muscles

- Main: Gluteus Maximus
- Helps: Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus
- Holds: Erector Spinae, Transversus Abdominis, Gluteus Medius

## Equipment

- Cable Station

## Technique

1. Attach an ankle strap to a low pulley and fasten it around one ankle.
2. Face the machine, hold it for support and hinge slightly forward.
3. Push the strapped leg back, extending the hip until the glute is fully squeezed.
4. Return the leg slowly; finish the set and switch sides.

### Cues

- Move from the hip; the lower back stays still.
- Keep the standing knee soft and the hips square.

### Common mistakes

- Arching the lower back to swing the leg higher.
- Rotating the hips open.
- Letting the cable snap the leg forward.

## Alternatives

- [Dumbbell Donkey Kick](https://heatsy.app/ex/dumbbell-donkey-kick)
- [Cable Pull-Through](https://heatsy.app/ex/cable-pull-through)
- [Single-Leg Glute Bridge](https://heatsy.app/ex/single-leg-glute-bridge)