Side-Lying Hip Abduction
Step-by-step technique for Side-Lying Hip Abduction, an exercise for abductors using bodyweight. From the Frog Fitness exercise library.
How to do it
- Lie on your side with straight legs stacked on top of each other.
- Support your head with your arm.
- Raise your top leg straight up.
- Lower under control and repeat, then switch sides.
Coach tip: Point your toes forward, not up, to target the glute.
Muscles worked
Primary: Abductors
Secondary: Adductors
Side-Lying Hip Abduction is a strength exercise that loads the abductors using bodyweight. Log it in Frog Fitness to follow how the load develops over time.
At a glance
- Primary muscle
- Abductors
- Secondary
- Adductors
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Type
- Strength