Plant the supporting foot on the floor, engage your core, and lift the working leg to the side. Try to your hips facing forward & squared. Focus on the mind-muscle connection in your glutes and abductors. Do all on one side, then switch to the other side.

Weight Recommendations:

Beginner: 5-10lbs
Intermediate: 12-35lbs
Advanced: 40-70+ lbs

Modification- you can use the sitting abductor machine as well!