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Side Lying Hip Abduction

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30 Dec 2021

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Preparation

Side Lying Hip Abduction activates the gluteus medius. Lie down on your side on the floor. Keep your hips in line with your torso, so they shouldn't be too forward or too backward. Keep your bottom leg bent and straighten your top leg. Point the toes of the top leg straight forward.

Method

Step 1

Now, lift the top leg up and slightly towards the back

Step 2

Feel the stretch in your glutes and keep the leg straight

Step 3

Pause and bring the leg back down to the starting position

Step 4

Repeat for the desired number of reps

Step 5

Once done, repeat with the other leg.

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