What equipment do you need for the cable hip abduction?

You need adjustable cable column to do the cable hip abduction.

What is a good cable hip abduction?

For men, a good cable hip abduction is about a 267.5 lb estimated one-rep max, the Gold (intermediate) standard in Kovo. Beginners start near 82.5 lb and elite lifters pass 512.5 lb. For women, the standards run from about 57.5 lb to 325 lb. The tier table above lists every rank from Bronze to Champion.

Legs · Cable

Cable Hip Abduction

How to do the cable hip abduction, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.

Equipment: Cable
Difficulty: Beginner
Logged as: Weighted reps
Movement: Hip Abduction
Mechanic: Isolation

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How to do it

Attach an ankle strap to a low cable. Stand sideways to the machine and strap the cuff to the ankle farthest from the stack. Hold onto the machine for balance. Keeping your torso upright, lift your strapped leg out to the side as high as possible without tilting your hips. Pause briefly, then slowly bring your leg back to the starting position under control. Complete the reps and then switch legs.

1Feel your outer glutes and hip abductors working as you pull the cable away from your body
2Keep your torso tall and core engaged to stabilize
3Control the movement both out and back to feel the burn