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One-Legged Cable Kickback

Main muscles
Glutes
Also works
Hamstrings
Equipment
Cable
Level
Intermediate
Type
Isolation · Push

How to do it

  1. Hook a leather ankle cuff to a low cable pulley and then attach the cuff to your ankle.
  2. Face the weight stack from a distance of about two feet, grasping the steel frame for support.
  3. While keeping your knees and hips bent slightly and your abs tight, contract your glutes to slowly "kick" the working leg back in a semicircular arc as high as it will comfortably go as you breathe out. Tip: At full extension, squeeze your glutes for a second in order to achieve a peak contraction.
  4. Now slowly bring your working leg forward, resisting the pull of the cable until you reach the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
  6. Switch legs and repeat the movement for the other side.

Quick answers

What muscles does the One-Legged Cable Kickback work?
Mainly the glutes, with help from the hamstrings.
What equipment do I need?
Cable.
Is it good for beginners?
It is rated intermediate level.
How do I track progress on it?
Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.

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