Seated banded hip abduction: how to do it and what it works

Seated hip abduction with elastic resistance.

Image: start and end of the movement.

How to do it

Controlled knee opening against a band to work the muscles on the side of the hip.

Form. Keep your feet planted, open your knees without rotating the pelvis and return slowly without losing tension.

Common mistake. Bouncing, shifting the pelvis to one side, or using a band that stops you from controlling the range.

Gluteus medius · Resistance band

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

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