Glute Kickback Machine

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Watch Glute Kickback Machine

Technique

How to perform Glute Kickback Machine

1. Adjust the machine's torso support and footplate to fit you, then select the resistance.
2. Place your hands or forearms on the support and keep the nonworking foot planted on its platform.
3. Position the working heel against the footplate with the hip and knee bent at the start.
4. Press the plate backward along its guided path by extending the working hip and straightening the knee.
5. Keep your torso and pelvis steady rather than rotating or arching the lower back to extend the path.
6. Return under control as the working hip and knee bend, then repeat before switching legs.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Gluteus Maximus.