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Cable hip abduction
Muscles involved
Cable hip abduction targets the glute medius from a standing position. It stabilizes your hips and helps keep your knees aligned when you squat and run.
How to do it
- Stand sideways next to a cable machine with a low pulley and place an ankle strap on the ankle farther away.
- Hold onto the machine with one hand to stabilize yourself and place the other hand on your hip.
- Lift the leg with the weight laterally as high as possible, keeping your torso stable.
- Lower the leg in a controlled manner to the starting position and repeat to complete the repetitions.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Hold the machine firmly to maintain stability. - Lift your leg laterally using your abductors. - Control the descent, resisting the force of the cable.
Difficulty
PrincipianteFrequently asked questions
Cable hip abduction: which muscles does it work?
Cable hip abduction mainly works: Glutes. It also involves: Gluteus medius, Tensor fasciae latae.
What is Cable hip abduction good for?
Cable hip abduction targets the glute medius from a standing position. It stabilizes your hips and helps keep your knees aligned when you squat and run.
How do you do Cable hip abduction with proper form?
- Hold the machine firmly to maintain stability. - Lift your leg laterally using your abductors. - Control the descent, resisting the force of the cable.
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