Floor Hip Abductions

foor hip abductions

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff.

Lie on your side with your head and shoulders on line :

  • Raise your leg to an angle of 70 degrees (at the most off the floor, always keeping you knee extended).

 

  • Back to the starting position

 

gluteal muscles iseertions

This exercise works gluteus medius and gluteus maximus, It’s possible to make this movement with a large amplitude or a small amplitude. You can do an isometric contraction holding the position for a few seconds at the end of abduction.

gluteal gluteus meduis maximus

You can raise your leg slightly forward or slightly backward or vertically.

foor hip abductions leg vertically backward forward

To increase the difficulty, you can use a resistance band or strap a soft weight around you ankles or use a low pulley.

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-Steph

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