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Hip Abduction

Expert Advice

Avoid leaning to the side; keep your torso upright to isolate the glute medius effectively.

How-to-do Steps

  1. Stand straight with your feet together.
  2. Shift your weight to one foot.
  3. Lift the other leg out to the side, keeping your toe pointed forward.
  4. Raise your leg as high as possible without tilting your torso.
  5. Hold for a moment at the top, then lower your leg back down.

Details

Primary
Glutes
Glutes70%
Secondary
Quads
Quads30%
70%Glutes30%Quads
Equipment
Body weight
Body weight
Exercise Type
Strength