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Hip abduction / adduction

Pushing out works the side glutes; squeezing in works the inner thighs.

Also called Inner/outer thigh machine

How to set it upPicture · 3 steps
Outer pads
  1. 1Sit with your back on the pad
  2. 2Pads on the outside of your knees to push out
  3. 3Lean forward slightly to bias the glutes

New to it? Pick a weight you could lift about 15 times and do 2–3 sets of 10–12, resting 1–2 minutes.

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