Hip abduction machine
- Basic
- Machine
Open under control and hold a second out
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Glutes
How to do it
- Sit with the knees inside the pads.
- Open the legs by pushing the pads outward.
- Return under control without letting the weight yank back.
Common mistakes
- Using torso momentum.
- Too short a range.
Tips
- Brief pause at full opening.
- Keep the back against the pad.