Exercise Guide

Cable Standing Hip Extension

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Exercise Visual

Cable Standing Hip Extension

Glutes Cable

beginner

Category

upper legs

Body Part

upper legs

Equipment

cable

Target

glutes

Instructions

  1. 1

    Attach a cable to a low pulley and stand facing away from the machine.

  2. 2

    Place the cable around your ankle and stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  3. 3

    Keep your core engaged and your back straight throughout the exercise.

  4. 4

    Slowly extend your leg straight back, squeezing your glutes at the top of the movement.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment, then return to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

  7. 7

    Switch sides and repeat with the other leg.

Muscles

HamstringsGlutesQuadriceps

Movement Data

Role

Glute

Pattern

squat

Priority

6/10

Variation Rank

4

Workout Split

legs

Classification

Accessory

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