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#0710 · Upper Legs · Abductors

Side Hip Abduction

Target
Abductors
Body part
Upper Legs
Equipment
Body Weight
MET
3.5
Secondary muscles
Glutes, Quadriceps

Instructions

  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.
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