# Hip Abductor Machine

A seated machine isolation exercise targeting the glutes and lateral hip muscles. Useful for building hip abduction strength and improving pelvic stability.

- Beginner · Isolation
- Equipment: Abductor machine
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## Muscles worked

- Glutes: 9/10
- Hip abductors: 8/10

## How to do the Hip Abductor Machine

1. Adjust the machine so your hips are aligned with the pivot point.
2. Sit upright, pressing your back against the pad and placing your feet on the supports.
3. Position the pads against your outer thighs, and start with legs close together.
4. Grip the handles and move your legs apart to your active end range - slowly!

### Full technique — 6 steps

1. Adjust the seat and back pad so your hips line up with the machine pivot.
2. Sit tall with your back against the pad and feet placed on the machine supports.
3. Position the pads against your outer thighs and start with legs together comfortably.
4. Grip the handles and keep your pelvis level without leaning or rotating.
5. Drive your thighs outward against the pads until you reach your active end range.
6. Bring your legs back in smoothly until the weight stack nearly settles.

## Common mistakes

- Rocking torso to move weight
- Slamming the weight stack down
- Turning it into short pulses
- Leaning forward to gain momentum

## Form cues

- Drive thighs outward
- Keep pelvis against pad
- Open only active range
- Stay tall through torso

## How much to do

- **Muscle growth** (best fit): 3–4 sets of 10–15 reps · rest 1 min · 2–3 reps in reserve · lower 2 s, lift 2 s
- **Endurance** (best fit): 2–3 sets of 15–20 reps · rest 45 s · 3–4 reps in reserve · lower 2 s, lift 2 s

Reps in reserve: how many more you could still do when you end the set.

## Quick answers

### What muscles does the Hip Abductor Machine work?

Primary: Hip abductors 8/10, Glutes 9/10.

### When should I do the Hip Abductor Machine in a workout?

Finisher. Goes last, once the heavy work is done. ≈ 6 min with rest.

### How many sets and reps of the Hip Abductor Machine?

Muscle growth: 3–4 sets of 10–15 reps, rest 1 min, 2–3 reps in reserve. Endurance: 2–3 sets of 15–20 reps, rest 45 s, 3–4 reps in reserve.

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