Leaning hip abduction machine: how to do it and what it works

Seated hip abductions with the torso leaned forward to change the support and pelvic control.

Image: start and end of the movement.

How to do it

Machine hip abduction with the torso leaned slightly forward, a variation that changes how the gluteus medius and pelvis feel the work.

Form. Adjust the pads, lean only as much as needed and open your legs without lifting the pelvis or using momentum.

Common mistake. Slamming the stops, leaning too far, lifting your glutes off the seat, or bouncing to open wider.

Gluteus medius, Gluteus minimus · Selectorized machine, Hip abductor machine

The muscles listed are an editorial reference, not a measurement. Adjust the range and the load to what feels comfortable.

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