Thigh Adductor - Basic

Recommendations: 1-3 Sets, 6-10 Reps, 80 Wght

Beginner Hip Adductors Hamstrings Strength Thigh Adductor Machine Push Gym

Purpose: This exercise is a controlled, balanced inner hip exercise for adducting the hip.

Benefits: This is a good exercise for strengthening the muscles for bringing the legs together.

Sit on the adductor machine. Grasp the side handles. This is the starting position. Push your legs together. Keep your upper body stationary. Exhale during this movement. Pause briefly. Let your legs return to starting position. Inhale during this movement. Repeat for the required number of repetitions.


There are four groups of muscles that cause movement in the hip joint. They include the gluteal group, the lateral rotator group, the adductor group, and the iliopsoas group. The prime group for hip adduction is, obviously, the adductor group, a group of muscles on the inner hip joint.

Step 1

Sit on the adductor machine. Grasp the side handles.

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Sit on the adductor machine. Grasp the side handles. This is the starting position. Keep your upper body relaxed.

Step 2

Push your legs together. Keep your upper body stationary. Pause briefly.

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Push your legs together. Keep your upper body stationary. Exhale during this movement. Pause briefly. Keep your upper body relaxed.

Step 3

Let your legs return to starting position.

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Let your legs return to starting position. Inhale during this movement. Sit on the adductor machine. Grasp the side handles. Keep your upper body relaxed.