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Hip Abduction

🏋️‍♂️ Strength / Weighted · Legs

Also known as: hip abduction machine, abductor machine, seated hip abduction, abductions

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Sets × Reps @ Weight
/log hip_abduction 3x10@45
also valid: /log hip-abduction 3x10@45 · /log hip abduction 3x10@45
Sets × Reps
/log hip_abduction 3x10
also valid: /log hip-abduction 3x10 · /log hip abduction 3x10
Reps
/log hip_abduction 20
also valid: /log hip-abduction 20 · /log hip abduction 20

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Demonstration

Hip Abduction demonstration animation
Demo: Lever Seated Hip Abduction — © Gym visual

How to perform

🎯 AbductorsGlutesHamstrings🛠 Leverage Machine
  1. Adjust the seat height so that your knees are at a 90-degree angle.
  2. Sit on the machine with your back against the backrest and your feet on the footrests.
  3. Place your hands on the side handles for stability.
  4. Engage your abductors and slowly push your legs apart, away from the midline of your body.
  5. Pause for a moment at the end of the movement, then slowly bring your legs back together to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Related Strength / Weighted exercises

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