Standing Hip Abduction Machine

Starting position

• Stand side-on to the machine, pad on the outside of the leg.
• Hold on with your hands, standing leg slightly bent.

Execution

• Push the straight leg out to the side.
• Return slowly; switch sides after the set.
• Hips stay level.

Common mistakes

• Upper body tilting to the side.
• Toes rotating upward.
• Too heavy: the movement gets short.