Machine Seated Hip Abduction
This exercise targets and works the muscles of the outer thigh.
- Equipment
- Machine
- Muscle groups
- Legs
- Primary muscles
- Quadriceps
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings
How to perform this exercise
- Sit on the machine and place your knees against the pads.
- Draw your abs in and “abduct” or move your thighs apart against the pads.
- Slowly return to the starting position and repeat.
Use a controlled range of motion and a load you can manage. Stop if a movement causes pain. Ask a qualified coach for help with unfamiliar exercises.
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