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 46 recovery programs, typically in the phase 2 and before surgery and phase 1 and phase 3 and phase 5 stage. 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.