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Hip Adduction demonstration

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Strength / Hip Adduction

Hip Adduction

A machine exercise pressing the legs together against resistance, isolating and strengthening the inner-thigh adductors.

Equipment

Hip Adduction

Experience

intermediate

Movement

isolation

Primary muscles

Instructions

  1. 01

    Sit on the hip adduction machine with your back against the pad.

  2. 02

    Place your legs against the pads with the machine set to a comfortable stretch.

  3. 03

    Squeeze your legs together until the pads meet in the middle.

  4. 04

    Hold the squeeze briefly in the fully closed position.

  5. 05

    Let your legs open back out under control to the start.

  6. 06

    Repeat for the desired number of reps.

Choose a load and range you can control. These instructions are general guidance, not a substitute for individual coaching.