# Seated Band Hip Abduction

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/seated-band-hip-abduction

Also known as: Seated Resistance Band Hip Abduction, Banded Seated Hip Abduction, Seated Banded Hip Abduction, Seated Band Abduction

Variation of: [Band Hip Abduction](https://heatsy.app/ex/band-hip-abduction)

Body region: Glutes

## Equipment

- Resistance Band

## Technique

1. Sit tall on a chair or bench with a band looped just above the knees and feet flat on the floor.
2. Press your knees apart against the band as far as you can.
3. Pause for a second, then slowly bring the knees back together.

### Cues

- Sit tall with a straight back.
- Lean forward slightly to shift the work toward the glutes.

### Common mistakes

- Letting the torso rock to help the knees open.
- Letting the knees snap back in.

## Alternatives

- [Hip Abduction Machine](https://heatsy.app/ex/machine-hip-abduction)
- [Side-Lying Hip Abduction](https://heatsy.app/ex/side-lying-hip-abduction)