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cable standing hip extension

cable standing hip extension

Body Part
Upper Legs
Equipment
Cable
Target Muscle
Glutes
Secondary Muscles
hamstringsquadriceps

How to do it

  1. Attach a cable to a low pulley and stand facing away from the machine.
  2. Place the cable around your ankle and stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  3. Keep your core engaged and your back straight throughout the exercise.
  4. Slowly extend your leg straight back, squeezing your glutes at the top of the movement.
  5. Pause for a moment, then return to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
  7. Switch sides and repeat with the other leg.

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