# Standing Cable Hip Abduction

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/standing-cable-hip-abduction

Also known as: Standing Cable Machine Hip Abduction, Cable Hip Abduction, Cable Abduction, Ankle Strap Cable Hip Abduction, Ankle Strap Cable Machine Hip Abduction, Cable Machine Hip Abduction

Body region: Glutes

## Muscles

- Main: Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus
- Helps: Gluteus Maximus, Tensor Fasciae Latae
- Holds: Quadratus Lumborum, External Oblique, Internal Oblique

## Equipment

- Cable Station

## Technique

1. Attach an ankle strap to a low pulley and clip it to the ankle farther from the machine.
2. Stand sideways with a hand on the frame and a soft bend in the supporting knee.
3. Move the working leg out to the side against the cable, keeping the toes forward.
4. Pause, then return slowly without letting the stack rest.

### Cues

- Keep the torso tall and the pelvis level.
- Lead with the heel and avoid rotating the toes up.
- Use a weight you can control without leaning.

### Common mistakes

- Leaning away to swing the leg higher.
- Using momentum.
- Letting the weight stack crash.

## Alternatives

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