Hip Abduction Machine Lean Forward

Body region

• Glutes

Muscles

Main

• Gluteus Maximus
• Gluteus Medius

Helps

• Gluteus Minimus
• Tensor Fasciae Latae
• Piriformis

Holds

• Erector Spinae
• Rectus Abdominis

Equipment

• Lever Machine

Technique

1. Sit in the hip abduction machine with the pads on the outside of your knees and thighs.
2. Lean your torso forward, holding the handles, with a straight back.
3. Press your legs apart against the pads.
4. Pause at the widest point, then return slowly and repeat.

Cues

• Leaning forward shifts more work to the upper glutes.
• Control the return without letting the stack bang.
• Keep the back straight, not rounded.

Common mistakes

• Using momentum to swing the legs out.
• Rounding the lower back.
• Going so wide that the hips rock.

Alternatives

• Hip Abduction Machine
• Standing Cable Hip Abduction