Exercise Info
| Level | Beginner |
| Muscle Group | Glutes |
| Secondary Muscle | Abductors |
| Exercise Type | Strength |
| Equipment Required | Machine |
| Force Type | Push |
| rating | 3 |
Tips
- Dont allow the weight to drop to the stack. Slowly lower it in a controlled fashion and focus on the contraction in your hips and glutes.
- Keep your upper body as still as possible, moving only at the hip of the working leg.
Instructions
- Set up for the exercise by setting the weight you want to use on a hip extension machine.
- Stand straight up in the machine with the front of your left leg against the padding. The padding should be positioned just above the knee.
- Keep both feet together and hold onto the machine handle with both hands for stability. This is the starting position.
- Slowly lift your left knee up in front of your body by pushing against the padding. This will raise the weight stack.
- Pause for a moment and slowly lower your leg back to the starting position.
- Repeat for desired reps and then repeat using your right leg.