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Cable Hip Abduction.

Standing cable abduction that targets the glute medius.

BeginnerCable Machine
Cable Hip Abduction
The numbers
Sets
3–4
Reps
10–15
Rest
45–75
Muscles
Primary
Glutes
Secondary
Abductors
The play-by-play

How to do it.

  1. Step 01

    Attach an ankle cuff to a low pulley

  2. Step 02

    Stand side-on and hold the frame

  3. Step 03

    Cuff the outside leg

  4. Step 04

    Raise the leg out to the side against the cable

  5. Step 05

    Squeeze the outer glute at the top

  6. Step 06

    Lower under control and switch sides

What separates good from great

Pro cues.

  • Keep the torso upright

  • Move only at the hip

  • Avoid leaning to cheat the range