#1427 · Upper Legs · Abductors
Straight Leg Outer Hip Abductor
- Target
- Abductors
- Body part
- Upper Legs
- Equipment
- Body Weight
- MET
- 3.5
- Secondary muscles
- Glutes, Hamstrings
Instructions
- Lie on your side with your legs straight and stacked on top of each other.
- Place your bottom arm under your head for support.
- Engage your core and lift your top leg as high as possible without rotating your hips or leaning backward.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your leg back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.
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