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Cable hip adduction

Beginner

Cable hip adduction is a isolation cable exercise for the adductors, also working the glutes and quads.

What it works

Primary muscle

Adductors

Also works

GlutesQuads

Equipment
Cable
Movement
Legs
Type
Isolation
Logged as
Weight × reps
Suggested rest
90 seconds

How to do it

  1. 1Attach the ankle cuff to your ankle and stand facing the cable machine.
  2. 2Position yourself far enough away from the machine so that there is tension on the cable.
  3. 3Place your hands on the machine for support.
  4. 4Keeping your leg straight, slowly move your leg across your body towards the midline.
  5. 5Pause for a moment at the end of the movement, then slowly return to the starting position.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Side lying hip adductionBodyweight
  • Lever seated hip adductionMachine
  • Side plank hip adductionBodyweight

Easier variations

  • Side lying hip adductionBodyweight

Harder variations

  • Side plank hip adductionBodyweight
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