Exercise technique

straight leg outer hip abductor

The straight leg outer hip abductor is a bodyweight exercise performed lying on your side, targeting the hip abductor muscles. It helps strengthen the outer thighs and hips, and also engages the glutes and hamstrings.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Lie on your side with your legs straight and stacked on top of each other.
  2. Place your bottom arm under your head for support.
  3. Engage your core and lift your top leg as high as possible without rotating your hips or leaning backward.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your leg back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.

Which other muscles are involved?

Glutes, Hamstrings.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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