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Thigh Adductor

How to do the Thigh Adductor with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

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Primary muscles

Adductors

Secondary

Glutes, Hamstrings

Equipment

Machine

Step by step

How to do the Thigh Adductor

  1. 1

    To begin, sit down on the adductor machine and select a weight you are comfortable with. When your legs are positioned properly on the leg pads of the machine, grip the handles on each side. Your entire upper body (from the waist up) should be stationary. This is the starting position.

  2. 2

    Slowly press against the machine with your legs to move them towards each other while exhaling.

  3. 3

    Feel the contraction for a second and begin to move your legs back to the starting position while breathing in. Note: Remember to keep your upper body stationary and avoid fast jerking motions in order to prevent any injuries from occurring.

  4. 4

    Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

In Ascend

Log it, see it on your body.

Every Thigh Adductor set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your adductors volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.

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