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Lever Side Hip Abduction
Muscles involved
Lever side hip abduction isolates the outer glutes on a machine. It builds hip stability and the side glute shape many people train for.
How to do it
- Stand with a resistance band around an object and your ankle.
- Lift the leg with the band upward and outward.
- Hold the position briefly at the point of maximum contraction.
- Lower the leg controllably to the starting position.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep the supporting leg stable during the abduction. - Lift your leg laterally using your abductors, not momentum. - Control the descent, maintaining tension in your hip.
Difficulty
IntermedioFrequently asked questions
Lever Side Hip Abduction: which muscles does it work?
Lever Side Hip Abduction mainly works: Glutes. It also involves: Gluteus medius, Tensor fasciae latae.
What is Lever Side Hip Abduction good for?
Lever side hip abduction isolates the outer glutes on a machine. It builds hip stability and the side glute shape many people train for.
How do you do Lever Side Hip Abduction with proper form?
- Keep the supporting leg stable during the abduction. - Lift your leg laterally using your abductors, not momentum. - Control the descent, maintaining tension in your hip.
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