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§ L · Exercises · GlutesUpdated 6/2026

Cable Kneeling Glute Kickback

This exercise targets the glutes precisely and is well suited for glute activation and as a finishing exercise.

Muscle group
Glutes
Equipment
Cable
Exercise type
Isolation
Technique
Basic technique

Muscles worked

§ 01 · Muscles
Primary muscle
Glutes
Supporting muscles
Hamstrings

How to perform

§ 02 · Steps
  1. 01

    Kneel in front of the cable machine and attach an ankle strap to your working leg using the low cable.

  2. 02

    Brace your core and keep your hips level so the movement comes from the hip joint without extending your lower back.

  3. 03

    Drive your heel back and up under control until you achieve a strong glute squeeze.

  4. 04

    Pause briefly at the top and avoid rotating your hips to the side.

  5. 05

    Slowly return your leg to the starting position and maintain constant tension on the cable throughout the entire set.

How to get started at the gym

§ 03 · SisuLift

Cable Kneeling Glute Kickback is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.

  • ·A ready training program based on your goal
  • ·Starting weight suggestions and automatic progression
  • ·Set logging and rest timer at the gym
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Tips

§ 04 · Tips

Think about kicking back with your heel while keeping your toes slightly pointed downward and your pelvis neutral. Reduce the weight if you feel the movement primarily in your lower back or if the cable jerks at the bottom position.

This exercise targets the glutes precisely and is well suited for glute activation and as a finishing exercise.

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