Side Plank Hip Abduction
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Muscles worked
- High load
- Abductors and Glutes · Medius
- Medium load
- Obliques
- Low load
- Delts
How to do it
Set up in a forearm side plank with your feet stacked. Hold your pelvis steady as you lift the upper leg, then lower it slowly. Complete the set before changing sides.
Form cues
- Keep your hips lifted.
- Keep your body in one line.
- Raise the top leg without rolling backward.
Safety
Talk to a professional before this exercise if you have any of the following:
HipLower backShoulderElbow
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.