Lever Seated Hip Abduction (plate loaded)
The Lever Seated Hip Abduction (plate loaded) 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: Stand near side of apparatus. Place one leg onto far padded lever and sit on seat. Lift other leg onto other padded lever. Lean back onto back pad. Grasp handles to sides. Execution: Move legs away from one another as far as possible. Return and repeat. Comments: SeeROM CriteriaandSpot Reduction Myth.
Alternative Exercises
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