- Main muscle
- Abductors
- Also works
- Glutes
- Equipment
- Cable machine
How to do it
- Attach a cuff to the ankle farther from a low pulley and hold the frame.
- Keep your leg straight and lift it out to the side.
- Lower it slowly back past your other foot.
Common mistakes
- Leaning your body away to lift higher.
- Turning your toes up toward the ceiling.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Cable Standing Hip Abduction into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.