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Side-Lying Cable Hip Adduction

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Muscles worked

High load
Adductors

Primary muscles

How to do it

Lie on your side with the lower leg nearest a low pulley. Attach the cable to the lower ankle and position yourself so it pulls that leg outward. Bend the upper leg and place its foot on the floor in front of you. Lift the lower leg toward the midline without rolling your pelvis, then lower slowly.

Form cues

  • Keep your hips stacked.
  • Lift without rolling backward.

Safety

Talk to a professional before this exercise if you have any of the following:

HipKneeAnkle

This is general exercise reference, not medical advice. Stop and consult a qualified professional if an exercise causes pain, and never work through joint pain.