Standing Hip Abduction
Strengthens the muscles on the side of the hip.
What it helps
Strengthens the outer-hip muscles that hold you steady whenever you're on one leg — which is every step you take. Stronger here, steadier hip.
How to do it
- Stand holding a counter for support.
- Lift your leg out to the side, keeping it straight.
- Lower slowly.
Tips
- Keep your toes pointing forward.
Commonly done as 2-3 sets of 10-15, 1-2x daily.
Where this appears in recovery
Standing Hip Abduction is part of 97 recovery programs, most often at the strength building (months 2–5), early recovery (weeks 2–6) and strength building (months 1–3) stages, among others. Each program shows how it fits alongside the other movements:
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These are general exercise guides, not a personal prescription. The repetitions and frequency shown are what's commonly used — your own surgeon or therapist may advise something different, and their guidance comes first.