Overview

The seated hip abduction machine is a simple and effective exercise for strengthening and sculpting the outer thigh muscles. This exercise also strengthens the glutes (rectus femoris).

Description

• Position yourself on the machine so that the hip joint axis is in line with the machine axis.
• Press you back into the back support.
• Tighten your core muscles to hold the truck.
• Move the legs as far apart as possible, applying even pressure on both thighs.
• Hold the position briefly and return to the starting position slowly.
• Maintain tension on the thighs and do not let the weights disengage.

Mistakes

• Swinging the body.
• Moving your trunk forward.