Band Hip Abduction vs Abductor machine
FR : Abduction des hanches aux élastiques ↔ Machine à abducteurs
Swapping Band Hip Abduction (Bodyweight) for Abductor machine (Machine) retains 100% overlap; expect externally braced cam track. Compare exact 17-muscle fractional recruitment before swapping equipment mid-session.
Weighted Muscle Overlap
100%
Sum of min(coef A, coef B)
Primary Equipment
Bodyweight → Machine
Same rep/load measurement family
Load Transfer Protocol
Target RPE 7.5–8.5
Never assume 1:1 kg across leverages
Side-by-Side 17-Muscle Recruitment Delta
How primary mover (1.0× set) and synergist (0.5× set) allocation changes when swapping Band Hip Abduction for Abductor machine.
| Muscle Group | Band Hip Abduction | Abductor machine | Leverage Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hip Abductors | Primary (60%) | Primary (60%) | Matched |
| Glutes (Gluteus Maximus / Medius) | Primary (40%) | Primary (40%) | Matched |
Load & Volume Conversion: Band Hip Abduction → Abductor machine
Worked weight heuristic: a 70 kg set on Band Hip Abduction (Bodyweight) maps roughly to 105 kg on Abductor machine (Machine; 5 kg jumps, curve: cam-matched resistance across sticking points). Calibrate set 1 at RPE 8 so e1RM history for Band Hip Abduction remains unskewed. Zero anatomical muscles are dropped between Band Hip Abduction and Abductor machine; 1:1 weekly set volume carries straight across.
Supporting Sports-Science Literature
| Study Title | Lead Author & Year | Verified Link |
|---|---|---|
| A Comparison of Gluteus Maximus, Biceps Femoris, and Vastus Lateralis Electromyography Amplitude for the Barbell, Band, and American Hip Thrust Variations. | Contreras (2016) | PubMed 26695353 ↗ |
| Effects of Shoulder Flexion Loaded by an Elastic Tubing Band on EMG Activity of the Gluteal Muscles during Squat Exercises. | Kang (2014) | PubMed 25435701 ↗ |
| Effect of hand position on EMG activity of the posterior shoulder musculature during a horizontal abduction exercise. | Schoenfeld (2013) | PubMed 23302754 ↗ |
| Electromyographic analysis of hip rehabilitation exercises in a group of healthy subjects. | Bolgla (2005) | PubMed 16187509 ↗ |