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Improve Lateral Strength With Standing Hip Abductor Exercise

By My Fitness Hut | August 19, 2008

Athletes should take the necessary steps to improve lateral strength. Working out on exercise machines will primarily work your muscles in the sagittal plane of motion. That's okay except that many athletic movements occur in the frontal and transverse planes of motion. So, your program needs to include exercises in all planes of motion.

The Standing Hip Abductor Exercise will improve your lateral strength (frontal plane) which will help develop your lateral power and speed. It is better to do this exercise on your feet since most athletic movements are done on your feet. Besides, the sit-down hip abductor machine doesn't work the hip muscles near enough.

1) As you perform the movement, keep your leg straight and torso upright. Don't drop your head.

2) Use enough weight so that the hip muscles are adequately trained.

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