How to perform the Single Leg Cable Kickbacks
- 1Stand facing the cable machine with the ankle strap around one ankle, hold the machine lightly for balance, and keep a soft bend in your standing leg with your chest up and abs gently tight.
- 2Slowly kick your strapped leg straight back and slightly up while squeezing your glute, pause for a moment, then return your foot forward with control; breathe out as you kick back and breathe in as you come back in each rep.
Coach tips
- Keep your upper body as still as you can so the movement comes from your hip, not your lower back swinging.
- Focus on squeezing your glute at the back of the movement instead of trying to kick your leg super high.
- Start with a light weight to learn the motion first, and avoid using momentum or rushing through the reps.
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