Lever Seated Hip Abduction
The Lever Seated Hip Abduction primarily works the Gluteus Medius, with secondary activation of the Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Minimus, Piriformis. It is a machine isolation exercise at beginner difficulty.
A machine isolation push exercise targeting the Gluteus Medius.
| Equipment | Machine |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Beginner |
| Type | Isolation |
| Movement | Abduction |
| Force | Push |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | Gluteus Medius |
| Secondary | Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Minimus, Piriformis |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle Gluteus Medius (glutes)
Secondary Muscles
- Secondary Muscle Gluteus Maximus (glutes)
- Secondary Muscle Gluteus Minimus (glutes)
- Secondary Muscle Piriformis (glutes)
Instructions
- Preparation: Sit on machine with legs inside of side pads. If available, place heels on foot bars. Release and pull lever brace to position legs together. Engage lever into locked position. Lie back and grasp bars to sides. Execution: Move legs apart as far as possible. Return and repeat. Comments: Sit in machine with leg levers apart. Use release lever to position legs together in starting position. Seemounting machineexplaination. Also seeROM CriteriaandSpot Reduction Myth.
Alternative Exercises
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