Cable Straight Leg Diagonal Kickback

Standing on a low step beside a pulley, the straight leg sweeps back and out on a diagonal, clear of the floor.

How to do it

Setup

Standing leg on a low step, the other ankle strapped to the low pulley, a hand on the post.

Steps

Swing the straight leg behind you and out to the side.
Hold the end of the arc for a beat.
Bring it back past the standing foot slowly.

Common mistakes

Bending the knee to finish: the leg stays straight. Tilting the torso away from the kick: stay upright over the step. Rushing the return: the stack hovers.

Breathing

Exhale on the sweep, inhale returning.