Resistance Band Hip Adduction Exercise
Hip adduction is the movement of bringing the thigh in towards the mid-line of the body. This strengthens the groin muscles.
Teaching Points
- Attach one end of the band to a stationary object and the wrap the other end around the ankle closet to it.
- Start with the leg abducted (away from the other leg) and pull it in, across your body, keeping the knee straight.
- Try to keep the hips level throughout the exercise.
- Hold onto something for balance if you need to.
- Slowly return to the starting position.
Muscles Worked
- Adductor Magnus.
- Adductor Longus.
- Adductor Brevis.
- Gracilis.
- Pectineus.
Alternative exercises
- Adduction using body weight.
- Inner thigh resistance machine.
- Inner thigh using a swiss ball.
Related Injuries
- Groin strains.
