Machine hip abduction

Muscles worked: Glutes
Glutes
🔧 Machine ↕ Push 🏋️ kg × reps Difficulty:

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Setup in an upright position with your back against the pad and your spine neutral. Exhale and push the legs apart as you open the pads. Once your hips are fully externally rotated, slowly return to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles Worked

Tensor fasciae lataeGluteus mediusGluteus minimus
Secondary: Gluteus maximus, Piriformis, Sartorius

Tips

Limit movement range to ~45° to avoid strain. Maintain upright posture for proper activation. Control the motion, don’t use momentum. Keep back neutral to stabilize pelvis.

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