Cable Step Down
The Cable Step Down primarily works the Rectus Femoris, with secondary activation of the Adductor Magnus, Gluteus Maximus, Soleus and stabilizer support from the External Obliques, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, Quadratus Lumborum. It is a cable compound exercise at intermediate difficulty.
A cable compound push exercise targeting the Rectus Femoris.
| Equipment | Cable |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Type | Compound |
| Movement | Squat |
| Force | Push |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | Rectus Femoris |
| Secondary | Adductor Magnus, Gluteus Maximus, Soleus |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle Rectus Femoris (quadriceps)
Secondary Muscles
- Secondary Muscle Adductor Magnus (adductors)
- Secondary Muscle Gluteus Maximus (glutes)
- Secondary Muscle Soleus (calves)
Stabilizer Muscles
- Stabilizer Muscle External Obliques (core)
- Stabilizer Muscle Gluteus Medius (glutes)
- Stabilizer Muscle Gluteus Minimus (glutes)
- Stabilizer Muscle Quadratus Lumborum (core)
Instructions
- Preparation: Grasp cable stirrup(s) with both hands. Place one foot on elevated platform positioned near or between low pulleys. Execution: Raise body by extending knee and hip on platform until leg is straight. Return until foot of lower leg makes contact with lower platform or floor and repeat. Continue with opposite leg. Comments: Keep lower leg straight throughout movement. Forward knee should point same direction as foot throughout movement. Instead of grasping cable stirrups, dip belt attached to low pulley cable can be placed around waist. Seerear viewof exercise.
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