(stresses abductors)

Attach the ankle cuff to the end of the cable and around your right ankle. Grasp a sturdy upright to restrain your body and stand with your left side to the weight stack. Keeping your leg as straight as possible, extend your right leg out, away from the weight stack. Hold this peak-contracted position for 1-2 seconds before slowly returning your leg along to same path to the starting position.

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