Abductor Machine
Muscle Group
Abductors / Glutes
Equipment
Machine
Difficulty
Beginner
Thigh-opening machine for glutes and outer hips.
How to Perform This Exercise
- 1 Position yourself in the appropriate starting position for this exercise.
- 2 Brace your core and ensure proper body alignment.
- 3 Execute the movement in a controlled manner following correct technique.
- 4 Hold the contraction at the peak of the movement for one second.
- 5 Return slowly to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of reps.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Letting the knees cave inward during the movement.
- Not going deep enough, limiting muscle recruitment.
- Rounding the back instead of maintaining an upright and braced posture.
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary Secondary
Primary Muscles
- Quadriceps
- Hamstrings
- Glutes
Secondary Muscles
- Adductors
- Calves
- Core
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