Main muscle
Beginner
Cable donkey diagonal kickback
A cable kickback back and out at an angle, for the upper and side glutes.
- Works
- Glutes
- Equipment
- Cable station
How to do it
- 1Attach an ankle strap to the low pulley and to one ankle. Hold the machine and lean forward slightly.
- 2Keep a small bend in your standing knee.
- 3Kick your leg back and out at a diagonal, about 45 degrees.
- 4Return slowly, then switch legs after the set.
Coach's tips
- The diagonal works more of the upper and side glutes.
Cable station taken? Do this instead
Same muscles, different equipment. Closest match first.