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Muscles Used

Instructions

  • Hold your trunk tight and keep your back straight
  • Lie on your side and support your head
  • Keep your legs straight
  • Raise your leg to 45° (or slightly higher)
  • Lower the leg to the start position

Muscles involved

  • Gluteus maximus
  • Gluteus medius
  • Gluteus minimus
  • Tensor fascia lata
  • Sartorius
  • Piriformis
— Phil @ 12:46 am, August 14, 2006


2 Comments »

  1. […] Thigh abduction - Of course, one can never forget about the butt. Guys, if you think you’re too good to work on your rear end, keep in mind that most studies show women appreciate this part of your anatomy far more than they like big biceps. If you want to add difficulty to this one, just add reps. Although to be honest, 4 sets of 10 of these is more than enough for me. […]

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  2. […] Abductions - This is another body weight exercise.  On Mondays I do 10 reps, on Tuesdays I do 20 reps, on Thursday I do 20 reps. […]

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