Exercise Lab

Seated Hip Abduction -- Machine


Equipment

  • Hip Abductor

Muscle Groups

  • Hips & Buttocks

Purposes

  • Glute strength

Description

  • Position yourself on the machine so that the hip joint axis is in line with the machine axis.
  • Press you back into the back support.
  • Tighten your core muscles to hold the truck.
  • Move the legs as far apart as possible, applying even pressure on both thighs.
  • Hold the position briefly and return to the starting position slowly.
  • Maintain tension on the thighs and do not let the weights disengage.

ProTip

  • Apply even pressure to the pads on the lever arms.

Mistakes

  • Swinging the body.
  • Moving your trunk forward.
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