Standing Cable Hip Abduction

What it is

Standing side-on to a low pulley with the strap on the outside ankle, you lift the leg out to the side. It targets the side glutes that stabilise the hips. Keep the torso upright and move only the leg.

One side at a time: log each side, and match the reps of your weaker side.

Technique tips

• Hold the machine for balance
• Lift the leg out to the side
• Keep the toes pointing forward
• Lower slowly without leaning

How to track your progress

Log the weight and reps of each set. Straddly turns every set into an estimated one-rep max, so a heavier single and a strong set of eight both count as progress, and it flags a personal record the moment you beat your best.