Single Legged Glute Pushdowns Guide
- Exercise Type: Isolation - focuses on targeting and isolating specific muscle groups, allowing for targeted muscle development.
- Targeted Muscle Groups:
- primary: gluteal
- tertiary: quadriceps
- quaternary: calves
How to perform?
Single Legged Glute Pushdowns are a fantastic exercise to target and activate the glute muscles while also improving balance and stability. This exercise involves attaching a cable to a low pulley machine and standing facing away from it with one foot in front of the other. The working leg is then bent at the knee, while the non-working leg is raised off the ground, and the glutes are contracted to push the cable down towards the floor. This movement creates intense tension in the glutes, ensuring optimal muscle activation and development, making it an excellent choice for those looking to tone and shape their backside. Additionally, the unilateral nature of the exercise helps prevent muscle imbalances and asymmetry, leading to balanced and functional glutes.
Variations
This exercise doesn't have any variations
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