Hip Adduction (Cable)

How to do it

1. Attach an ankle strap to the low pulley and fasten it above the ankle of the leg nearest the machine.
2. Stand side-on, a few steps away, with a slight bend in your standing knee.
3. Brace your core and keep your back straight.
4. Pull the working leg in across your body until that foot is in front of the other.
5. Return slowly, then switch legs after your reps.

Key cues

• Standing knee slightly bent
• Upper body still
• Foot in front of the other
• Return slowly
• Working leg long

Common mistakes

• Leaning or swaying the upper body
• Locking the standing knee
• Letting the weight snap the leg back out

Muscles worked

Primary

Adductors

Equipment

Cable machine and ankle strap.

References

1. StrengthLog: Cable Machine Hip Adduction
2. ACE: Standing Hip Adduction