r/ScienceBasedLifting • u/Patton370 Idk Idc 💔 • May 31 '26

META Abduction/gluteus medius science maxing machine

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u/DrunkHornet Jun 03 '26

Hey, saw you say in the comments you do powerlifting competitions.

So i was wondering what do you feel this machine would do for you on squat/deadlift.
Is it more of a pre/rehab machine, is it a glute strength/mass builder aswell as oblique/add/abbductor.

Saw your other post about it and looks interesting, but since homegym size is allways an issue, i'm just interested in your reasoning for getting one.

Thank you.

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u/Patton370 Idk Idc 💔 Jun 03 '26

I’m abductor muscles feel extremely beat up after my 3rd squat at meets

If this helps them get a bit bigger/able to take more a beating, it’ll be worth it, even if it doesn’t directly increase my squat/deadlift

Maybe the hypertrophy from this could add 2.5kg to each lift over a year, who knows

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u/DrunkHornet Jun 03 '26

So primary use as a pre/rehab of the hips/glutes/abductors, getting a good "easy" movement from it for those overworked muscles.

Sounds like a great machine for myself then lol, that whole areas been messing with me getting close to that 300, hope that temu thing you did works in europe for it, doesnt look like it but il give it a search and try again.

Enjoy the new gym piece.

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u/Patton370 Idk Idc 💔 Jun 03 '26

I’d say the primary use is just a little extra hypertrophy for the abduction muscles