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Hip Abduction Machine

Also known as Abduction Machine, Outer Thigh Machine

GlutesMachineIsolationBilateralBeginner
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01 /Setup

Sit with the outer thighs against the pads and the back supported. A slight forward lean can be used.

02 /Execution

Press the knees outward as far as comfortable, then return under control without letting the weight drop.

03 /Key Cues
  • Stay seated with a steady torso angle
  • Brief pause at the widest point
  • Control the return
04 /Common Mistakes
  • Bouncing the weight
  • Rocking the torso for momentum
  • Using a very short range
05 /Variations
  • Leaning-forward abduction
  • Standing cable abduction
06 /Alternatives
07 /Evidence / References

No verified references have been added for this exercise yet. This section is awaiting review — nothing here is cited until a source is confirmed.