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Machine Hip Abduction

A accessory isolation movement for glutes.

Equipment

machines

Typical range

10–30 reps

Also trains

No secondary emphasis listed

Set up

Adjust the pads outside the knees and sit with the pelvis supported.

Execute

Open the legs through a controlled comfortable range.

Return slowly without allowing the stack to touch down.

Coaching cues

• Keep pelvis still.
• Open from the hips.

Common mistakes

• Bouncing at the widest point.
• Using torso motion to move the pads.

Modify or stop when relevant discomfort is reported. Educational content does not diagnose injury.