Side-lying hip abduction, illustrated in 3 steps
Lie on one side with your legs straight and stacked.

Hips, Glutes

Side-lying hip abduction

A simple move for your hips, done on the floor. About 25 seconds each side.

Position
On the floor
Equipment
None
Time
About 25 seconds each side
Works
hips

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How to do side-lying hip abduction

  1. Set

    Lie on one side with your legs straight and stacked.

  2. 1

    Press your top hip slightly forward.

  3. 2

    Lift the top leg up.

  4. 3

    Lower it slowly.

  5. Switch sides and repeat.

Take care. Keep your hips stacked and use a small range.

Gentle movement guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.

Illustration adapted from Everkinetic / Workout Guide by Bryl Lim, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.