Major Muscle Pair being tested: Hip Abductors and Hip Adductors

Starting Position:

• Hold on to the wall in deep water with the body pressed to the wall.
• Legs are almost straight and feet are together.

Safety Tips: Keep the legs just slightly bent and the body pressed against the wall as much as possible.

Movement: The legs are moved into a sideways split (lateral abduction) and then back together as quickly as possible for the entire duration of the test.

Count: Each time the legs are moved fully apart, count one. Each time the legs are brought together, count one.

Duration of Test: One minute