Exercise Detail

side bridge hip abduction

The side bridge hip abduction is a bodyweight exercise that targets the hip abductors, glutes, and obliques. It involves holding a side plank position while lifting the top leg, challenging both strength and stability.

QuadricepsStrengthIntermediateMedia available

Equipment

Body Weight

Instructions

Lie on your side with your legs extended and stacked on top of each other.
Prop yourself up on your forearm, keeping your elbow directly below your shoulder.
Engage your core and lift your hips off the ground, creating a straight line from your head to your feet.
While keeping your core engaged, lift your top leg as high as possible without rotating your hips.
Pause for a moment at the top, then lower your leg back down.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.

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