Cable standing hip extension (version 2)

Stand facing the cable machine with the pulley set at the lowest position. Attach an ankle strap to the cable.

  1. Secure the strap around your ankle.
  2. Shift your weight onto the opposite leg.
  3. Extend the strapped leg straight back, keeping your knee slightly bent.
  4. Hold for a moment at the top, then return to the starting position.

How to perform the Cable standing hip extension (version 2)

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Cable standing hip extension (version 2) using your cable.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your hamstrings.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your hamstrings rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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