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What is Abduction?
Moving a limb away from the body's midline.
In context
Abduction is a key concept in biomechanics. Moving a limb away from the body's midline. Knowing what it means — and how it connects to the rest of your training — turns it from jargon into something you can actually use in the gym.
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Related biomechanics terms
Common questions.
What does abduction mean?
Moving a limb away from the body's midline.
What category does abduction belong to?
Abduction is a term from biomechanics in strength and fitness training. Browse more biomechanics terms in the Nishaana glossary.
Why does abduction matter for training?
Understanding abduction helps you train and program more deliberately — it is one of the ideas that separates guessing from a real, repeatable system.
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