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Adductor

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

IsolationFoam RollIntermediateStatic
Primary muscles

Adductors

Secondary

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Equipment

Foam Roll

Step by step

How to do the Adductor

  1. 1

    Lie face down with one leg on a foam roll.

  2. 2

    Rotate the leg so that the foam roll contacts against your inner thigh. Shift as much weight onto the foam roll as can be tolerated.

  3. 3

    While trying to relax the muscles if the inner thigh, roll over the foam between your hip and knee, holding points of tension for 10-30 seconds. Repeat with the other leg.

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Where the Adductor fits

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FAQ

Adductor: common questions

What muscles does the Adductor work?

The Adductor primarily works the Adductors.

Is the Adductor suitable for beginners?

The Adductor is an intermediate-level exercise. It's best once you've built a base of general strength and movement control, beginners can work up to it.

What equipment do I need for the Adductor?

To do the Adductor you'll need a foam roller.

Is the Adductor a compound or isolation exercise?

The Adductor is an isolation exercise, it targets the adductors through a single joint, which makes it useful for focused, targeted work.

How do I do the Adductor with correct form?

Lie face down with one leg on a foam roll. Follow the full step-by-step above for the complete movement.

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