- Main muscle
- Abductors
- Also works
- Glutes
- Equipment
- None needed
How to do it
- Lie on your side with your legs straight and stacked, your head resting on your lower arm.
- Lift your top leg as high as you can without rolling your hips back, toes pointing forward.
- Lower it slowly; finish your reps, then switch sides.
Common mistakes
- Rolling onto your back to lift higher.
- Swinging the leg up fast.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Side-Lying 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.