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.
Difficulty
Equipment: Bodyweight
Duration: 30seconds
Calories: ~7/per minute
STRENGTH
Target Muscle
abductorsLOWER QUADS
Secondary Muscles
glutesobliques
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.
