Straight leg outer hip abductor

Straight leg outer hip abductor

The straight leg outer hip abductor is a bodyweight exercise performed lying on your side, targeting the hip abductor muscles. It helps strengthen the outer thighs and hips, and also engages the glutes and hamstrings.

The straight leg outer hip abductor is a bodyweight exercise performed lying on your side, targeting the hip abductor muscles. It helps strengthen the outer thighs and hips, and also engages the glutes and hamstrings.

The straight leg outer hip abductor is a bodyweight exercise performed lying on your side, targeting the hip abductor muscles. It helps strengthen the outer thighs and hips, and also engages the glutes and hamstrings.

How to Do the Straight leg outer hip abductor

How to Do the Straight leg outer hip abductor

How to Do the Straight leg outer hip abductor

Lie on your side with your legs straight and stacked on top of each other. Place your bottom arm under your head for support. Engage your core and lift your top leg as high as possible without rotating your hips or leaning backward. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your leg back down to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.

Difficulty

Beginner

Category

Strength

Target Muscle

Abductors

Abductors

Secondary Muscles

glutes, hamstrings

Equipment

Body weight

Body Part

Upper legs

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