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Cable Standing Hip Extension demonstration
Equipmentcable
Difficultyintermediate
glutesupper legs

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.

Step-by-Step Form & Technique

  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.

Secondary Muscles

hamstringsquadriceps

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