Cable Glute Kickback

About the movement

A single-leg glute isolation movement. Cable kickbacks hammer the glute maximus with constant tension and are a favorite for shaping the lower glute.

How to do it

1. 1

   Attach an ankle strap to a low pulley and fasten it around one ankle. Face the machine and hold the frame for balance.

2. 2

   Lean forward slightly with a soft knee on your standing leg.

3. 3

   Kick the working leg straight back and up, squeezing your glute at the top.

4. 4

   Return under control without letting the weight stack touch down.

Form tips

• •Keep your hips square to the machine; do not twist your torso to kick higher.
• •Squeeze your glute hard at the top of every rep.
• •Use a light weight and high reps; the pump is the point.