Legs
Hip abduction: how to do it with good form
The hip abduction machine trains the side of the glutes, which stabilise the knees and hips.
How to do it
- 1
Sit in the machine with your back against the pad and the pads on the outside of your knees.
- 2
Hold the handles and sit tall.
- 3
Push your legs apart as far as they go.
- 4
Return under control without letting the weights slam.
Common mistakes
- Letting the weight snap back quickly.
- Too short a range of motion.
- Leaning far forward or back.
Log it in Healti
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