Main muscle
Supporting
Beginner
Cable hip abduction
Standing side-on to the low pulley, the leg lifts out to the side.
- Works
- GlutesAbductors
- Equipment
- Cable station
How to do it
- 1Attach an ankle strap to the low pulley and to the ankle further from the machine. Stand side-on and hold on.
- 2Stand tall with a slight bend in your standing knee.
- 3Lift the leg out to the side, away from the machine.
- 4Return slowly, then switch sides after the set.
Coach's tips
- Keep your toes pointing forward and your body upright.
Cable station taken? Do this instead
Same muscles, different equipment. Closest match first.