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side hip abduction

side hip abduction exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: abductors. Equipment: body weight.

side hip abduction exercise demonstration
Target muscle
abductors
Muscle group
glutes
Body part
upper legs
Equipment
body weight

Secondary muscles

glutes, quadriceps

How to perform

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands on your hips.
  2. Shift your weight to one leg and lift the opposite leg out to the side, keeping it straight.
  3. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your leg back down to the starting position.
  4. Repeat on the other side.
  5. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.