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Machine hip abduction

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Machine hip abduction: start of the movement
1 · start
Machine hip abduction: end of the movement
2 · end
Muscles worked
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Primary: glutes

Correct technique

  1. 1Sit down, pads on the outside of your knees.
  2. 2Push your knees apart.
  3. 3Hold.
  4. 4Return slowly.
Breathing: Exhale on the effort (lifting, pressing, pulling), inhale as you release.

Common mistakes

  • ✕Swinging.
  • ✕Hinge forward.
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