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Side-Lying Hip Abduction
A bodyweight isolation exercise targeting the gluteus medius and hip abductors.
What this exercise works
- Muscles
- abductors · gluteus medius
- Goals
- hypertrophy · rehabilitation
- Equipment
- No equipment
- Category
- Strength
- Difficulty
- beginner
Demonstration
Step 1
Step 2
How to perform the movement
- Lie on your side with legs stacked.
- Keep the bottom leg slightly bent.
- Raise the top leg toward the ceiling.
- Lower under control.
- Repeat on both sides.
Technique cues and common mistakes
- Keep hips stacked throughout.
- Avoid tilting the pelvis.