Exercise Videos
Glutes
Side Lying Hip Abduction
By FITTR
0 min read
PT0S
30 Dec 2021
2021-12-30T14:21:54.000Z
Preparation
Side Lying Hip Abduction activates the gluteus medius. Lie down on your side on the floor. Keep your hips in line with your torso, so they shouldn't be too forward or too backward. Keep your bottom leg bent and straighten your top leg. Point the toes of the top leg straight forward.
Method
Step 1
Now, lift the top leg up and slightly towards the back
Step 2
Feel the stretch in your glutes and keep the leg straight
Step 3
Pause and bring the leg back down to the starting position
Step 4
Repeat for the desired number of reps
Step 5
Once done, repeat with the other leg.
