Cable hip abducction

Muscles worked: Glutes
Glutes
🔧 cable machine 🔄 Also works with resistance band 🏋️ kg × reps Difficulty: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

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

How to perform

Attach an ankle strap to a low pulley. Secure the strap around your ankle. Stand sideways to the machine, strapped leg furthest away. Support yourself by holding the machine. Maintain an upright torso and engage your core. Slowly abduct your leg, keeping it straight. Pause briefly at the top. Lower in a controlled motion. Repeat, then switch legs.

Tips

Maintain upright posture and core engagement. Control the movement throughout. Avoid momentum; move slowly. Keep the working leg straight (no knee lockout). Flex your foot to maximize glute activation. Start with a light weight.

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