Main muscle
Supporting
Beginner
Seated band hip abduction
Seated with a band above the knees, pushing the knees apart. For the outer thighs.
- Works
- GlutesAbductors
- Equipment
- Resistance band + Bench
How to do it
- 1Sit on the edge of a bench with a band round your legs just above the knees.
- 2Sit tall with your feet flat and hip width apart.
- 3Push your knees apart against the band.
- 4Let them come back slowly.
Coach's tips
- Lean forward slightly to work more of the glutes.
Resistance band + Bench taken? Do this instead
Same muscles, different equipment. Closest match first.