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What is your go-to assessment for adductor health? Share your thoughts below. adductor anatomy
A diagram of the pelvic floor highlighting the adductor group, or a video of someone performing a Copenhagen plank adductor raise.
When people talk about leg day, the quads, glutes, and hamstrings usually steal the spotlight. The inner thighs, however, are often relegated to a quick set of the "good girl/bad girl" machine at the end of a workout. Your inner thigh is doing way more than you think
The adductor muscles are a specialized group of five muscles located in the medial (inner) compartment of the thigh. Primarily responsible for pulling the legs toward the body's midline, they play a vital role in pelvic stability, gait, and athletic performance. The Five Primary Adductor Muscles
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Research shows that strong adductors (specifically the Adductor Magnus) contribute significantly to the "hole" of the squat. They help extend the hip alongside the glutes, giving you more power out of the bottom position.
Chronic groin pain isn't always a muscle tear. Often, it is chronic tendinopathy where the adductors attach to the pubic bone. This happens when the adductors and lower abdominals fight for control of the pelvis.