Cable Hip Extensions
How to Do Cable Hip Extensions
- Attach an ankle strap around your right ankle. Stand tall in front of a cable machine with a flat back and tight core. Use the cable machine for balance, if necessary.
- While balancing on your left foot, move your right foot up and back. Pause at the top of the movement then slowly bring the foot down. Do not let your right foot touch the ground before repeating.
- Once finished, repeat on the other side.
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Related Glutes & Hip Flexors Exercises
Cable Hip Extensions Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Cable Hip Extensions targets glutes & hip flexors and also works hamstrings and lower back. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: cable station.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Seated resistance band leg / hip abduction, weighted glute bridges and single / one leg hops / jumps. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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