Hip abductors · Resistance band · Beginner
How to do Resistance Band Seated Hip Abduction
A seated exercise using a resistance band to target the hip abductors by pushing the knees apart against resistance. This movement also engages the glutes and hamstrings.
- Primary muscle
- Hip abductors
- Also works
- Glutes and Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Resistance band
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Legs
How to do Resistance Band Seated Hip Abduction, step by step
- Sit on a chair or bench with your back straight and feet flat on the ground.
- Wrap the resistance band around your thighs, just above your knees.
- Place your hands on the sides of the chair or bench for support.
- Engage your abductors (outer thigh muscles) and slowly push your knees apart, against the resistance of the band.
- Pause for a moment at the end of the movement, then slowly bring your knees back together.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Resistance Band Seated Hip Abduction works your hip abductors as the main mover, with help from your glutes and hamstrings.
Track Resistance Band Seated Hip Abduction in SPLYT
Resistance Band Seated Hip Abduction is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
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