Put simply, "The hip abductor/adductor machine is probably the most useless in the gym. You are targeting one very specific area whereas you can engage multiple lower-body areas at once more effectively in other exercises and pieces of equipment," says Rebecca Gahan, CPT, owner and founder of Kick@55 Fitness in Chicago.
"Specifically, weighted step-ups and lunges will help to reduce fat in this region, expend more calories, and lean out the glutes, quads, and hamstrings," she says. Go for a medium, heavy dumbbell that really works your legs and challenges you.