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Exercise detail

lever seated hip abduction

upper legs/leverage machine/
lever seated hip abduction demonstration

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How to perform it

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

  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.