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Animated demo of Side Hip Abduction targeting Abductors
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Side Hip Abduction

An exercise for the Upper Legs - correct movement demonstrated with detailed steps.

Body partUpper Legs Target muscleAbductors EquipmentBody Weight

Step by step

  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.

Muscles worked

Abductors (primary)GlutesQuadriceps

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