How to do it
Keep a slight forward lean and hinge only from the working hip.
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Attach an ankle strap to a low pulley cable and attach it to your ankle.
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Face the cable machine, holding onto it for support.
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Keep your knees slightly bent and your core engaged.
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Slowly extend the attached leg straight back, squeezing your glutes at the top of the movement.
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Return to the starting position with control.
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Repeat for the desired number of repetitions before switching legs.
Expert tip
Focus on using your glutes to perform the movement, and avoid using your lower back by keeping your core engaged.
Common mistakes
- ✕Swinging the leg up using momentum
- ✕Arching the lower back at full extension
- ✕Bending the working knee deeper as you extend