Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, DPT Key Takeaways Hip abduction exercises, to move your leg outward to the side, ...

What it's supposed to do: Train outer thighs. What it actually does: Because you are seated, it trains a movement that has no functional use. If done with excessive weight and jerky technique, it can ...

You spend a lot of time sitting each day—at work, in the car, on the couch. But in the weight room? That's the last place you should be parking your butt! Still, many women hop from one exercise ...