Trunk leans forward to generate force
Hip flexors assist; glute med never truly isolates.
Overactive muscles
Hip flexorsErector spinae
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗Mobility · Lower Body
Hip Abduction Machine (Seated)
Coaching cues
- Sit in the machine; pads on the outside of the thighs; knees at 90 degrees
- Push the legs apart against the pads — pure hip abduction
- Pause at full abduction; squeeze the glute med hard
- Return slowly — resist the pads closing the legs
Common faults 2
Returning the pads too fast — no eccentric
The eccentric adductor lengthening is lost; lower leg strength is wasted.
Overactive muscles
Adductor complexTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollAdductors↗StretchButterfly adductor stretch↗