Cable Standing Hip Adduction
Tone & sculpt your outer thighs with Cable Standing Hip Adduction. A simple, effective exercise for lower body definition.
The Cable Standing Hip Adduction mainly works the hip adductors (inner thighs). You'll need: ankle cuff attachment or cable machine.
Required Equipment
Cable Standing Hip Adduction Muscles Worked
Primary
Hip Adductors
Cable Standing Hip Adduction Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Cable Standing Hip Adduction
Instructions for Cable Hip Adduction:
Attach the ankle strap to the low pulley of a cable machine and then to your ankle.
Start by standing side-on to the cable machine with your attached leg nearest to the machine.
Stabilize yourself by holding onto the machine or a nearby sturdy object.
Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart.
Keeping your torso stationary, pull your attached leg across the front of your body, moving only at the hip joint.
Slowly and with control, return your leg back to the starting position.
Perform the desired number of repetitions before switching the ankle strap to the other leg and repeating on the other side.
It's important to maintain proper form throughout the exercise to prevent injury and ensure the targeted muscles are being worked effectively.
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Cable Standing Hip Adduction FAQs
What muscles does the Cable Standing Hip Adduction work?
The Cable Standing Hip Adduction mainly works the hip adductors (inner thighs). The main muscles are the hip adductors.
What equipment do you need for the Cable Standing Hip Adduction?
Ankle cuff attachment or cable machine.
What workout day should the Cable Standing Hip Adduction go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some Cable Standing Hip Adduction variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Band Hip Adduction, Cable Lying Hip Flexion, Cable Lying Single-Leg Hip Flexion and Cable Standing Hip Flexion.
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