Standing abductor Machine are great for training the abductors of the hips and buttocks. Hip abduction exercises not only help you achieve tight and toned butt muscles, they can also prevent and treat hip and knee pain. Hip abduction exercises can benefit athletes and men and women of all ages. Standing abductor This exercise targets all the small muscles involved in hip abduction - the tensor fasciae latae, as well as the other three gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus and gluteus maximus.