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upper legs
#0597

lever seated hip abduction

Equipment
leverage machine
Target muscle
abductors

How to perform

  1. 1

    Adjust the seat height so that your knees are at a 90-degree angle.

  2. 2

    Sit on the machine with your back against the backrest and your feet on the footrests.

  3. 3

    Place your hands on the side handles for stability.

  4. 4

    Engage your abductors and slowly push your legs apart, away from the midline of your body.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment at the end of the movement, then slowly bring your legs back together to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Secondary muscles

glutes
hamstrings