Exercise Guide
Banded Standing Hip Abduction
Sweeping one leg out to the side against a band, standing. The cable version without the cable.
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Form
Start
Mid
End
Illustrations by Bryl Lim for Workout Guide, after Everkinetic. Used unchanged under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Details
Primary Muscle
Glutes
Equipment
Bands
Difficulty
Beginner
Category
Strength
Force
Push
Mechanic
Isolation
Secondary Muscles
Core
How to Perform
- 1
Anchor a band at ankle height and loop it around your outside ankle.
- 2
Stand side-on to the anchor, holding something for balance.
- 3
Sweep the strapped leg out to the side, keeping it straight and your torso upright.
- 4
Return under control and repeat, then switch sides.
Tips
- ★Do not lean away from the working leg to buy range.
- ★Stand further from the anchor for more tension.