Side Lying Hip Adduction (Male)
- Body part
- Upper legs
- Target muscles
- Primary muscles
- Secondary muscles
- Equipment
- No equipment — bodyweight
- Sports fields
How to perform it
Lie on your side with your legs straight and stacked on top of each other. Place your bottom arm under your head for support. Engage your adductors and lift your top leg as high as possible without rotating your hips or leaning backward. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your leg back down to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.
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