Hip abduction exercises, to move your leg outward to the side, improve movement and reduce hip pain. Side-lying hip abduction targets the correct muscles when you keep your toes pointed forward.

If you want to build real strength and improve your positioning under the bar, abductor training is not optional. Strong abductors can be the difference between a rock-solid squat and a lift that ...

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Ever heard the words abduction and adduction in relation to your workouts? These two similar-sounding terms describe opposite movements that are key to improving strength, mobility, and injury ...

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