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Glute Kickback Machine

Main muscle
Glutes
Muscle group
Legs
Equipment
Machine

How to do it

  1. 1Adjust the machine pad against your working leg and grip the handles.
  2. 2Stand tall with a slight forward lean and brace your core.
  3. 3Kick your leg straight back against the pad.
  4. 4Squeeze your glute hard at full extension.
  5. 5Return under control without letting the weight stack slam.
  6. 6Complete reps, then switch legs.

Coaching cues

  • Squeeze at full extension
  • Control the return
  • Keep torso stable
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