Machine Abduction Squat
The hip abduction machine used standing: squat low in front of the seat and drive the knees apart against its pads.
How to do it
Setup
Standing in front of the seat, knees inside the pads, hands on the backrest's top.
Steps
- Sit down into a squat, hips back.
- Push the knees out against the pads at the bottom.
- Let the pads close and stand.
Common mistakes
Leaning on the backrest: the hands only steady you. Knees caving as the pads close: return them slowly. Toes turning in: keep them straight or slightly out.
Breathing
Exhale pushing the knees out, inhale letting them in.
