How to do it
Pause for one second at full knee abduction before returning to center.
- 1
Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
- 2
Lift your hips off the ground into a bridge position.
- 3
While in the bridge, move your knees outward to perform the abduction.
- 4
Bring your knees back to the center and lower your hips to return to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Press through your heels and squeeze your glutes at the top of the bridge for maximum muscle activation.
Common mistakes
- ✕Dropping the hips during the knee abduction
- ✕Allowing the feet to slide outward
- ✕Arching the lower back at the top