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Hip Abduction Machine

Machine hip abduction for glute medius and side-hip strength.

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Exercise overview

Training details

AbductorsGlutes

Equipment

Hip Abduction Machine

Sets × reps

3 × 15

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Sit in the hip abduction machine with the pads outside the knees or thighs.
  2. 02Set the back and hips firmly against the seat.
  3. 03Press the legs outward against the pads without leaning the torso back.
  4. 04Pause briefly when the side glutes are contracted.
  5. 05Return inward slowly without letting the weight stack slam.

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