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Resistance Band Hip Abduction
How to do the resistance band hip abduction, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Resistance Band
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Hip Abduction
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Loop band around ankles. Keeping legs straight, step sideways against band resistance. Take several steps in one direction, then reverse.
- 1Place a band around your thighs or ankles and stand with feet hip-width; step out to the side and feel your glute medius engage
- 2Keep constant tension on the band by not letting your feet fully come together
- 3Maintain an upright torso and soft knees as you abduct and adduct your legs
Common mistakes
- Don't lean your torso or rock your hips to move the band
- Avoid allowing the band to slack or your knees to collapse inward
- Don't rush through the steps; control the outward and return movements
Muscles worked
The resistance band hip abduction mainly works the glutes, with the lower abs assisting.
- GlutesPrimary
- Lower AbsSupport
- QuadsMinor
- HamstringsMinor
Kovo programs the resistance band hip abduction for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
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Last reviewed April 2026.