Mobility

Floor Leg Abduction

Floor Leg Abduction enhances hip and thigh strength, promoting muscle growth. Lying on your side, lift your leg without touching the floor for improved lower body stability and flexibility, balance, and coordination.

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Floor Leg Abduction instructions

Step-by-step instructions

1

Lie on your side on the floor, extending your legs completely and keeping them stacked one on top of the other.

2

Rest your upper body on your elbow, which should be aligned under your shoulder.

3

Raise the top leg as high as you can, keeping it straight and aligned with your bottom leg.

4

Slowly lower it back down, controlling the movement and not letting it just fall back into place.

5

Repeat the movements for the set number of repetitions, and then switch sides.

Lie on your side on the floor, extending your legs completely and keeping them stacked one on top of the other.

Rest your upper body on your elbow, which should be aligned under your shoulder.

Raise the top leg as high as you can, keeping it straight and aligned with your bottom leg.

Slowly lower it back down, controlling the movement and not letting it just fall back into place.

Repeat the movements for the set number of repetitions, and then switch sides.

Equipment needed

Bands

Barbell

Battle Ropes

Bench

Bosu

Box

Cables

Dip Bar

Dumbbell

EZ Curl Bar

Hex Bar

Kettlebell

Ladder

Machine

Pull-Up Bar

Yoga Ball

Muscles used

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Strength distributions

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