side bridge hip abduction

Equipment

body weight

Target muscle

abductors

How to perform

1. 1

   Lie on your side with your legs extended and stacked on top of each other.

2. 2

   Prop yourself up on your forearm, keeping your elbow directly below your shoulder.

3. 3

   Engage your core and lift your hips off the ground, creating a straight line from your head to your feet.

4. 4

   While keeping your core engaged, lift your top leg as high as possible without rotating your hips.

5. 5

   Pause for a moment at the top, then lower your leg back down.

6. 6

   Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.