Hips
Lever Standing Hip Extension
Adjust the machine so your working leg is positioned securely against the lever pad. Stand upright and hold the handles for balance and stability.
- Equipment
- Gym Machine
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Focus Area
- Hips
- Injury risk
- Low
Primary muscles
- gluteus maximus
Secondary muscles
- hamstrings
- erector spinae
- adductor magnus
- core
Target muscles
- hips
- glutes
- legs
How to perform
- 1
Adjust the machine so your working leg is positioned securely against the lever pad.
- 2
Stand upright and hold the handles for balance and stability.
- 3
Begin with your hip slightly flexed and core engaged.
- 4
Exhale and drive your leg backward by extending the hip.
- 5
Continue until your leg reaches full comfortable extension without arching your lower back.
- 6
Pause briefly while squeezing your glutes at the top.
- 7
Slowly return to the starting position under control and repeat.
Safety & form
Train smart. Read these notes before adding heavy load.
