Description
Glute-oriented hip hinge with emphasis on the back stretch.
01 · Setup
Set up the movement
- Adjust machine supports to stay aligned from start to finish.
- Feet stable, back neutral, abs engaged.
- Hips ready to move back without rounding the back.
- Neck aligned with the spine.
- Adjust the supports to stay aligned from start to finish.
02 · Execution
Perform the rep
- Move your hips back until you feel the glutes-hamstrings stretch.
- Change direction under control without rebound.
- Come back up by contracting your glutes.
Technique cue
Hips back, neutral back, gluteal contraction on the way up.
Common mistakes- rounded back
- knees that move forward too much
- uncontrolled range of motion
- rise too abrupt
- force an range of motion beyond your mobility
Safety notes
Risks of poor execution
- The guided trajectory reduces lateral instability.
- A forced range of motion can still overload the joints.