Seated Abduction
The Seated Abduction is an active mobility exercise for hips that targets the abductors to build a stronger straddle hold.
- Type Of Exercise: Mobility
- Muscles: Hips
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Equipment: Body Only
Seated Abduction
![Seated Abduction 1 Seated Abduction Beginning](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Seated-Abduction-1.jpg)
![Seated Abduction 2 Seated Abduction End](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Seated-Abduction-2.jpg)
![Seated Abduction 3 Seated Abduction](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com/gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Seated-Abduction.jpg)
- Begin seated on the floor with your legs hip-width apart.
- Bend your knees and hips to approximately 90-degrees and place your feet flat on the floor.
- Keep your torso as upright as possible and drop both knees down to your right side.
- The outside of your right leg and inside of your left should now be in contact with the floor. Adjust your torso so that you're facing your right leg.
- Check that both of your knees are bent to 90-degrees, and lift your entire left leg off the floor with control.
- Be sure your left foot, knee, and thigh lift off at the exact same time.
- Raise your leg as high as possible and hold for time before placing your leg back down with control.
- Be sure you keep your torso upright and the rest of your body stationary to better isolate the outside of your left hip.
- Switch and hold on your opposite leg to finish the set.
![Seated Abduction 4 Prone Half Straddle Planche Double Leg Extension](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sPL_PE7_iM_-_2.jpg)
- Exercise: Prone Half Straddle Planche Double Leg Extension
- Type of Exercise: Mobility
- Muscles: Glutes
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Equipment: Plyometric Box
![Seated Abduction 5 Seated Abduction Slide](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sPL_SE11_iM_-_3.jpg)
- Exercise: Seated Abduction Slide
- Type of Exercise: Mobility
- Muscles: Hips
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Equipment: Body Only