Glute bridge / thrust · Gym
Cable Glute Kickback
The Cable Glute Kickback is a glute exercise for the glutes, done in the gym.
The animated figure highlights the muscles worked.
How to do it
- Ankle strap on the working leg
- Kick back and up with your glute
- Don't arch your lower back
Sets and reps
How the 4 BindTrue programs that use it dose the Cable Glute Kickback:
- Sets
- 3
- Reps
- 12–15 per leg
- Rest
- 45 s to 60 s
Pick a weight where the last two reps are hard but your form stays clean. When every set reaches the top of the rep range, add a little weight.
Alternatives
Same job, different tools: swap in one of these when the equipment is busy or the movement doesn’t suit you.
Used in these programs
- Action Heroine Glutes & core: 3 × 15 per leg · 4 days a week
- Swimsuit Model Glutes B: 3 × 12–15 per leg · 4 days a week
- Hourglass Build Glutes B: 3 × 12–15 per leg · 4 days a week
- Glutes & Tone Glutes B: 3 × 12–15 per leg · 4 days a week
Stop if you feel sharp or joint pain. New to training, or coming back from an injury? Start light and ask a qualified coach or physical therapist to check your form.