cable standing hip extension
cable standing hip extension — highlighted muscle: glutes

Muscles worked

glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps

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cable standing hip extension

Body part
upper legs
Equipment
cable
Target muscle
glutes
Muscle group
hamstrings

Secondary muscles

hamstringsquadriceps

How to perform it

  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.

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