Seated Hip Abduction - Band

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HOW: Begin in an upright seated position in a chair or stool. Place a looped resistance band around your thighs just above the knees. From here, push out against the band feeling the muscles in the side of your hips.

FEEL: You should feel your outer thigh and hip muscles working.

COMPENSATION: Don’t allow motion in your upper body or back, focus on just moving your hip muscles to push the band outward

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