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Visual demonstration of the Seated Hip Abductor Machine exercise

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Difficulty
Beginner
Movement type
Strength
Primary muscles
Glutes
Secondary muscles
Obliques
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Exercise guide

Seated Hip Abductor Machine

4 steps Updated 29/08/2026

Seated Hip Abductor Machine is a resistance exercise targeting Glutes (Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus) using Seated hip abductor machine.

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How to perform it

  1. Sit down on the hip abduction machine and place your feet flat on the footrests while positioning your outer thighs against the padded levers.
  2. Grip the side handles to stabilize your upper body and press your legs outward against the resistance, pushing the pads apart in a controlled motion.
  3. Pause for a second at the peak of the movement, then slowly return to the starting position.
  4. Repeat for the desired repetitions.
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Last updated: 29/08/2026

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