RussianAbout this machine
This machine is for a specific hip movement: extension, abduction, or adduction. It is useful when you want to dose the load without compensating by leaning the torso. Choose one direction per set rather than combining several paths.
Muscles worked
- Main load: Controlled load.
- Stabilization: trunk muscles help hold position.
- Should not hurt: joints or lower back. If they do, reduce load and check setup.
How to set up
- For the Abduction Machine, first check its source-listed detail: has a source-listed target muscle focus.
- Adjust the pad or support so the pelvis stays still.
- Place the working leg on the lever or platform where the machine indicates.
- Hold the handles before starting the movement.
- Choose a load that lets the hip move without lower-back compensation.
How to perform
Main exercise: seated hip abduction.
- On the Abduction Machine, move smoothly through this model's working path.
- Keep the pelvis square instead of rotating with the working leg.
- Pause briefly at the working end of the range.
- Return the lever under control without losing the support-leg position.
Common mistakes
- Using the lower back instead of the hip joint.
- Rotating the pelvis or torso toward the working leg.
- Cutting the range short without controlling the end position.
- Placing the foot or leg unstably on the lever.
- Ignoring this model-specific detail: has a source-listed target muscle focus.
Technique video
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