side hip abduction
side hip abduction exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: abductors. Equipment: body weight.
- Target muscle
- abductors
- Muscle group
- glutes
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- body weight
Secondary muscles
glutes, quadriceps
How to perform
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands on your hips.
- Shift your weight to one leg and lift the opposite leg out to the side, keeping it straight.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your leg back down to the starting position.
- Repeat on the other side.
- Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.