Glutes · Cable · Intermediate
How to do Cable Standing Hip Extension
The cable standing hip extension targets the glutes by extending the leg backward against resistance. It also engages the hamstrings and quadriceps as secondary muscles. This exercise is performed using a cable machine and requires balance and core stability.
- Primary muscle
- Glutes
- Also works
- Hamstrings and Quadriceps
- Equipment
- Cable
- Level
- Intermediate
- Category
- Legs
How to do Cable Standing Hip Extension, step by step
- Attach a cable to a low pulley and stand facing away from the machine.
- Place the cable around your ankle and stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Keep your core engaged and your back straight throughout the exercise.
- Slowly extend your leg straight back, squeezing your glutes at the top of the movement.
- Pause for a moment, then return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
- Switch sides and repeat with the other leg.
Muscles worked
Cable Standing Hip Extension works your glutes as the main mover, with help from your hamstrings and quadriceps.
Track Cable Standing Hip Extension in SPLYT
Cable Standing Hip Extension is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
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