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Lever seated hip abduction

Beginner

Lever seated hip abduction is a isolation machine exercise for the abductors, also working the glutes and hamstrings.

What it works

Primary muscle

Abductors

Also works

GlutesHamstrings

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

How to do it

  1. 1Adjust the seat height so that your knees are at a 90-degree angle.
  2. 2Sit on the machine with your back against the backrest and your feet on the footrests.
  3. 3Place your hands on the side handles for stability.
  4. 4Engage your abductors and slowly push your legs apart, away from the midline of your body.
  5. 5Pause for a moment at the end of the movement, then slowly bring your legs back together to the starting position.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

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Harder variations

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