How to do a hip abduction machine

outer glutes, outer hips

Muscles worked
outer glutes, outer hips
Where
At the gym
Equipment
  • No equipment

How to do it

  1. Sit tall with your back against the pad and the pads on the outside of your knees.
  2. Push your knees apart as far as you can, leading with the hips.
  3. Hold for a moment, then bring the legs back together slowly.
Common mistake

Rocking the torso forward and back to move the weight.

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