side hip abduction

Equipment

body weight

Target muscle

abductors

How to perform

1. 1

   Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands on your hips.

2. 2

   Shift your weight to one leg and lift the opposite leg out to the side, keeping it straight.

3. 3

   Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your leg back down to the starting position.

4. 4

   Repeat on the other side.

5. 5

   Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.