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Lever Seated Hip Abduction

Abductors · Leverage Machine

Form cues

  • Back against pad, feet on rests
  • Push legs apart against resistance
  • Pause then control legs back

How to do Lever Seated Hip Abduction, step by step

  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.

Muscles worked

Main muscle
Abductors
Equipment
Leverage Machine

Sets and reps

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