Cable Ipsilateral Glute Dominant Step-up Exercise Guide
Exercise Profile
- Target
- Gluteus Maximus
- Equipment
- Cable
- Body Part
- Hips
- Primary Muscle
- Gluteus Maximus
- Secondary Muscles
- Adductor Magnus, Soleus, Quadriceps
- Intensity
- medium
- Category
- strength
- Skill Level
- intermediate
- Estimated Calories
- 5
- Alternate Names
- Cable Step-up
How to: Cable Ipsilateral Glute Dominant Step-up
- Attach a cable to your ankle at the pulley station.
- Stand in front of a step with the foot on the same side as the working leg on the step.
- Push through the heel of the foot on the step while extending your hip and knee to stand up.
- Lower yourself back down to the starting position in a controlled manner.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Common Mistakes
- Not fully extending the hip at the top of the movement.
- Using the cable for momentum, resulting in poor form.
- Allowing the knee to extend past the toes during the step-up.
Modifications
- Use a lower step to decrease the intensity.
- Perform the exercise without added cable resistance.
Tips
- Focus on pushing through your heel during the step-up.
- Keep your chest up and back straight to maintain good form.
- Engage your core for better stability.
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Tags
glutes
quads
cable
strength
intermediate
lower body