How to do it
Hold your legs apart at the widest point for a two-count each rep.
- 1
Sit in the machine with your legs together and the pads against your outer thighs.
- 2
Push your legs apart against the resistance, using your glutes and outer thighs.
- 3
Pause briefly at the maximal point of the movement.
- 4
Slowly bring your legs back together to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Focus on using your glutes to initiate the movement and avoid using momentum to move the pads apart.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rotating the feet outward during the push
- ✕Slamming the legs back together on return
- ✕Rocking the torso sideways to push the legs