Machine Glute Kickback vs Cable Kickback
Swapping Machine Glute Kickback (Machine) for Cable Kickback (Cable) retains 100% overlap; expect pulley-guided continuous line of pull. Compare exact 17-muscle fractional recruitment before swapping equipment mid-session.
Side-by-Side 17-Muscle Recruitment Delta
How primary mover (1.0× set) and synergist (0.5× set) allocation changes when swapping Machine Glute Kickback for Cable Kickback.
| Muscle Group | Machine Glute Kickback | Cable Kickback | Leverage Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glutes (Gluteus Maximus / Medius) | Primary (100%) | Primary (100%) | Matched |
Load & Volume Conversion: Machine Glute Kickback → Cable Kickback
Worked weight heuristic: a 115 kg set on Machine Glute Kickback (Machine) maps roughly to 45 kg on Cable Kickback (Cable; 2.5 kg jumps, curve: constant cable tension at peak lengthened position). Calibrate set 1 at RPE 8 so e1RM history for Machine Glute Kickback remains unskewed. Zero anatomical muscles are dropped between Machine Glute Kickback and Cable Kickback; 1:1 weekly set volume carries straight across.
Supporting Sports-Science Literature
| Study Title | Lead Author & Year | Verified Link |
|---|---|---|
| Effects of squat training with different depths on lower limb muscle volumes. | Kubo (2019) | PubMed 31230110 ↗ |
| Hip thrust and back squat training elicit similar gluteus muscle hypertrophy and transfer similarly to the deadlift. | Plotkin (2023) | PubMed 37461495 ↗ |
| Triceps brachii hypertrophy is substantially greater after elbow extension training performed in the overhead versus neutral arm position. | Maeo (2023) | PubMed 35819335 ↗ |
| A Principle of Neuromechanical Matching for Motor Unit Recruitment in Human Movement. | Hudson (2019) | PubMed 30985474 ↗ |