Strength

Cable Leg Abduction

Cable Leg Abduction exercise strengthens and tones outer thigh and hip. By resisting a cable pull while moving your leg away from your body, it improves hip and knee stability and flexibility.

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Cable Leg Abduction instructions

Step-by-step instructions

1

Attach an ankle strap to a low pulley and place it around one of your ankles.

2

Stand upright and hold onto a sturdy structure for balance, facing towards the cable machine.

3

Move your strapped leg away from your body as far as it can go while maintaining control of your body.

4

Slowly return your leg back to its starting position.

5

Repeat for the planned number of reps before switching to the other leg.

Attach an ankle strap to a low pulley and place it around one of your ankles.

Stand upright and hold onto a sturdy structure for balance, facing towards the cable machine.

Move your strapped leg away from your body as far as it can go while maintaining control of your body.

Slowly return your leg back to its starting position.

Repeat for the planned number of reps before switching to the other leg.

Equipment needed

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