CoopersGuns Health, Fitness & BodyBuilding http://www.coopersguns.com advancement in training through intelligent research Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:29:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 en Thigh Abduction http://www.coopersguns.com/videos/exercise-encyclopedia/glutes/thigh-abduction/ http://www.coopersguns.com/videos/exercise-encyclopedia/glutes/thigh-abduction/#comments Mon, 14 Aug 2006 00:46:49 +0000 Phil News http://www.coopersguns.com/exercise-encyclopedia/glutes/thigh-abduction/ 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 ]]>
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
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