exerciseBeginnerGym
Seated Hip Abduction
Target the glute medius for rounder, fuller side glutes.
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Setup & steps
- 1Sit in the machine with pads on the outer thighs
- 2Lean slightly forward
- 3Push the legs apart against resistance
- 4Pause open and return with control
Coaching cues
- Forward lean shifts load to the medius
- No momentum, full range
- Squeeze the sides at the top
Common mistakes
- Leaning fully back
- Crashing the plates together
- Too much weight too soon
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