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Cable Glute Kickback

Isolation kickback — great for mind-muscle connection.

BeginnerCable machine3 × 12–15/side
Cable Glute Kickback demonstration thumbnail — How to Do Cable Glute Kickbacks
Gluteus maximusCable machine

Cable Glute Kickback

Demo · Your House Fitness

Verified Cable Glute Kickback demonstration by Your House Fitness. Click to play.

How to do the Cable Glute Kickback

  1. 1Slight forward lean
  2. 2Kick from the hip
  3. 3Pause at top

Benefits of the Cable Glute Kickback

  • Builds strength and size in the gluteus maximus through a full, controlled range of motion
  • Constant tension through the full range — no easy point in the rep
  • Loads predictably week to week, which makes progressive overload simple to track

Sources

Exercise information is provided for general educational purposes. Choose movements appropriate for your ability level and stop if you experience pain, dizziness, unusual shortness of breath or other concerning symptoms. Seek appropriate medical or fitness guidance when needed.

  1. 1Behm et al. (2016) — Acute effects of stretching on range of motion and performanceApplied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism
  2. 2Schoenfeld, Ogborn & Krieger (2017) — Dose-response of resistance training volume on hypertrophyJournal of Sports Sciences
  3. 3ACSM position stand (2009) — Progression models in resistance training for healthy adultsMedicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
  4. 4Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd editionU.S. Department of Health and Human Services