Best Adductors Workouts

About

The adductors are an essential muscle group located around the hip that enables movement of the thigh toward the body.

These muscles play a role in many lower body activities and exercises.

To effectively engage and develop the adductors, consider incorporating targeted exercises such as Hip Adduction Machines, lateral lunges, and leg raises into your routine.

These movements focus on strengthening this muscle group, enhancing both stability and performance in various physical tasks.

The 6 Best Adductors Exercises

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  • 1. Machine Hip Adductor

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    Adductors Strength
    100 mScore
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    Thigh Adductor Machine

    The Machine Hip Adductor is an exercise that focuses on strengthening the inner thighs (adductors). Using a machine provides support, helping you concentrate on the movement without worrying about balance.

    How to do it

    The Machine Hip Adductor is an exercise that focuses on strengthening the inner thighs (adductors). Using a machine provides support, helping you concentrate on the movement without worrying about balance.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
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    8reps
    80lbs
    2
    8reps
    80lbs
    3
    8reps
    80lbs
  • 2. Cable Hip Adduction

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    145,994
    Adductors Strength
    83 mScore
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    Hi-Lo Pulley Cable

    Cable Hip Adduction uses a cable machine to strengthen your hips and lower body. It allows for controlled resistance as you move your leg across your body, enhancing hip stability.

    How to do it

    Cable Hip Adduction uses a cable machine to strengthen your hips and lower body. It allows for controlled resistance as you move your leg across your body, enhancing hip stability.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    25lbs
    2
    8reps
    25lbs
    3
    8reps
    25lbs
  • 3. Lateral Bound

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    43 mScore
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    Lateral Bound is a jumping exercise that helps boost leg power, strength, and balance by jumping sideways. It mainly works your leg muscles and helps improve explosive movement.

    How to do it

    Lateral Bound is a jumping exercise that helps boost leg power, strength, and balance by jumping sideways. It mainly works your leg muscles and helps improve explosive movement.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    9reps
    2
    9reps
    3
    9reps
    4
    9reps
  • 4. Lateral Box Jump

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    29 mScore
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    Box

    The Lateral Box Jump is an explosive exercise that builds lower body strength and agility, especially in the glutes, quads, and calves. It also enhances coordination and balance by making you jump sideways onto a box.

    How to do it

    The Lateral Box Jump is an explosive exercise that builds lower body strength and agility, especially in the glutes, quads, and calves. It also enhances coordination and balance by making you jump sideways onto a box.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    2
    8reps
    3
    8reps
    4
    8reps
  • 5. Lateral Cone Hop

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    60 mScore
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    Cone

    Lateral Cone Hop is a dynamic exercise that strengthens your legs and improves agility. You jump sideways over a cone, which helps build coordination and speed in your movements.

    How to do it

    Lateral Cone Hop is a dynamic exercise that strengthens your legs and improves agility. You jump sideways over a cone, which helps build coordination and speed in your movements.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    9reps
    2
    9reps
    3
    9reps
    4
    9reps
  • 6. Loop Band Standing Hip Adduction

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    Adductors Strength
    75 mScore
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    Loop Bands

    The Loop Band Standing Hip Adduction uses a resistance band to strengthen your inner thighs and improve hip stability. This exercise is great for beginners looking to build lower body strength.

    How to do it

    The Loop Band Standing Hip Adduction uses a resistance band to strengthen your inner thighs and improve hip stability. This exercise is great for beginners looking to build lower body strength.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    2
    8reps
    3
    8reps
    4
    8reps