fitubaHip abduction machine
Glutes · machine. With your back supported, push your knees out against the pads without lifting your hips off the seat.
Main muscle: Glutes
Also works: almost all the work falls on the main muscle
Equipment: machine
Typical: 2–4 sets of 10–15 with control.
How to do it
- With your back supported, push your knees out against the pads without lifting your hips off the seat.
- Pads on the outside of your knees; start with your legs almost together.
- Open until you feel the side of your glutes, pause for a second and close slowly.
Common mistakes
- Rocking your torso to open wider.
- Letting your legs snap shut.
- Loading so much weight that the range shrinks to a couple of inches.
Log it in one message
Type or say: “Did 3x10 abductors on level 6.”
Fituba logs the weights session and its points; in Train you can add sets, reps and load to compare your strength progress. Sample wording, not a prescription.FAQ
What muscles does the hip abduction machine work?
Main: glutes. It's an isolation exercise: almost all the work falls on that muscle.
How many sets and reps of abductors?
Typical: 2–4 sets of 10–15 with control. Adjust the load so you finish every set with good form; the load is the machine's number.
How do I log abductors in Fituba?
In your account, open Train, pick Abductors and add its sets, reps and load; or type “Did 3x10 abductors on level 6” and Fituba logs your weights session.
Sources and limits
Original Fituba copy based on standard technique guides (StrengthLog · Glutes). General education: the demo and these notes don't assess your form, mobility or the right load for you; for individual coaching, see a trainer.
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