Hips
Lever Side Hip Abduction
Adjust the machine so the outside of your working leg rests comfortably against the pad. Sit upright with your back supported and stabilize your torso.
- Equipment
- Gym Machine
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Focus Area
- Hips
- Injury risk
- Low
Primary muscles
- gluteus medius
Secondary muscles
- gluteus maximus
- gluteus minimus
- tensor fasciae latae
Target muscles
- hips
- glutes
- legs
How to perform
- 1
Adjust the machine so the outside of your working leg rests comfortably against the pad.
- 2
Sit upright with your back supported and stabilize your torso.
- 3
Start with your legs in the closed starting position.
- 4
Exhale and push your working leg outward against the resistance.
- 5
Continue until you reach a comfortable end range without forcing the hip.
- 6
Pause briefly while squeezing the outer glute.
- 7
Slowly return to the starting position under control and repeat.
Safety & form
Train smart. Read these notes before adding heavy load.
