Side hip abduction exercise demonstration
Side hip abduction

Exercise

Side hip abduction

Side hip abduction is a moderate exercise. It trains glutes.

Muscles
GlutesGlutesQuads

Detailed explanation

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands on your hips. Shift your weight to one leg and lift the opposite leg out to the side, keeping it straight. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your leg back down to the starting position.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands on your hips.

  2. 2

    Shift your weight to one leg and lift the opposite leg out to the side, keeping it straight.

  3. 3

    Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your leg back down to the starting position.

  4. 4

    Repeat on the other side.

  5. 5

    Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

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