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  • Attach an ankle cuff to the low pulley on the cable machine and secure it comfortably around the ankle of the working leg.
  • Stand side-on to the machine, holding the frame or handle lightly for balance.
  • Shift your weight onto your standing leg, keeping a slight bend in the knee and your trunk upright.
  • Gently brace your core and keep your pelvis level.
  • Leading with your heel, slowly move your working leg out to the side in a controlled motion, keeping your toes pointing forward or very slightly inward.
  • Pause briefly at the top of the movement, feeling the muscles at the side of your hip contract.
  • Return your leg slowly back to the starting position without letting the cable pull you back too quickly.
  • Complete repetitions as prescribed by your physiotherapist.