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Intermediate
Abductors

Side Bridge Hip Abduction

This bodyweight exercise strengthens your hips, bottom, and side waist muscles. You hold a side plank while lifting your top leg up and down. It helps improve your balance and total body strength.

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Side Bridge Hip Abduction demonstration

How to Perform

  1. 1Lie on your side with your legs straight and feet stacked together.
  2. 2Rest your weight on your forearm, making sure your elbow is right under your shoulder.
  3. 3Tighten your stomach muscles and lift your hips until your body forms a straight line.
  4. 4Keep your body steady and lift your top leg up towards the ceiling.
  5. 5Hold the leg up for a second, then slowly lower it back down.
  6. 6Finish all your reps on this side, then switch to the other side.

Exercise Info

Primary Muscles
Abductors
Secondary Muscles
Obliques
Glutes
Equipment
Body weight
Difficulty
Intermediate

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