side hip abduction
Body part:
upper legs
Equipment:
body weight
Body target:
abductors
Secondary muscles:
- glutes
- quadriceps
Instructions:
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands on your hips.
- Shift your weight to one leg and lift the opposite leg out to the side, keeping it straight.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your leg back down to the starting position.
- Repeat on the other side.
- Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.