resistance band seated hip abduction

Equipment

resistance band

Target muscle

abductors

How to perform

1. 1

   Sit on a chair or bench with your back straight and feet flat on the ground.

2. 2

   Wrap the resistance band around your thighs, just above your knees.

3. 3

   Place your hands on the sides of the chair or bench for support.

4. 4

   Engage your abductors (outer thigh muscles) and slowly push your knees apart, against the resistance of the band.

5. 5

   Pause for a moment at the end of the movement, then slowly bring your knees back together.

6. 6

   Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.