Exercise
Band Hip Abductions
Also known as: band hip abduction, standing band abduction, lateral leg raise with band, banded hip abduction
Band Hip Abductions is a isolation exercise for the abductors. Main target: abductors. Also works: gluteus medius and gluteus minimus. Equipment: bands.
Muscles worked
How to do it
- Anchor a band around a solid post or other object.
- Stand with your left side to the post, and put your right foot through the band, getting it around the ankle.
- Stand up straight and hold onto the post if needed. This will be your starting position.
- Keeping the knee straight, raise your right legs out to the side as far as you can.
- Return to the starting position and repeat for the desired rep count.
- Switch sides.
Similar exercises
Band Seated Hip Abduction
Bands
Abductors
Monster Walk
Bands
Abductors
Hip Flexion with Band
Bands
Rectus femoris
Seated Band Hamstring Curl
Bands
Semitendinosus & semimembranosus
Band Leg Extension
Bands
Quadriceps
Squats - With Bands
Bands
Vastus lateralisVastus medialisGluteus maximus
Alternatives with other equipment
Side Bridge Hip Abduction
Bodyweight
Abductors
Iliotibial Tract-SMR
Foam roll
Abductors
IT Band and Glute Stretch
Other
Abductors
Thigh Abductor
Machine
AbductorsGluteus medius
Barbell Deadlift
Barbell
Lower backGluteus maximusBiceps femoris
One-Legged Cable Kickback
Cable
Gluteus maximus
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