Standing Hip Abduction
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Muscles worked
- High load
- Abductors and Glutes · Medius
- Low load
- Core
How to do it
Stand beside a stable support. Keeping your torso upright and your toes facing forward, move one straight leg out to the side without tilting your pelvis, then return slowly.
Form cues
- Stand tall.
- Keep your toes facing forward.
- Do not lean away from the moving leg.
Safety
Talk to a professional before this exercise if you have any of the following:
HipKneeAnkleLower back
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.