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Standing Cable Hip Abduction

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Muscles worked

High load
Abductors and Glutes · Medius

Primary muscles

How to do it

Attach an ankle cuff to a low pulley and stand side-on with the cuff on the leg farthest from the stack. Hold the station for balance. Move that leg out to the side without turning your pelvis, then return slowly.

Form cues

  • Keep your pelvis level.
  • Move the leg, not your torso.

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.