Thigh Abductor
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the glutes, using a machine.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Thigh Abductor
- To begin, sit down on the abductor machine and select a weight you are comfortable with. When your legs are positioned properly, grip the handles on each side. Your entire upper body (from the waist up) should be stationary. This is the starting position.
- Slowly press against the machine with your legs to move them away from each other while exhaling.
- Feel the contraction for a second and begin to move your legs back to the starting position while breathing in. Note: Remember to keep your upper body stationary to prevent any injuries from occurring.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Muscles Worked
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do thigh abductor work?
Thigh Abductor primarily works the glutes.
What equipment do I need for thigh abductor?
Thigh Abductor uses machines.
Thigh Abductor: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Thigh Abductor is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of thigh abductor?
Squats, Butt Lift (Bridge), Flutter Kicks train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my thigh abductor reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; thigh abductor can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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