Thigh Adductor
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the inner thighs, using a machine.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Thigh Adductor
- 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.
- Slowly press against the machine with your legs to move them towards each other while exhaling.
- 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.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Thigh Adductor
5 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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1
Band Hip Adductions
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the inner thighs, using a resistance band.
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2
Carioca Quick Step
A beginner plyometric exercise that works the inner thighs.
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3
Lateral Bound
A beginner compound plyometric exercise that works the inner thighs, needing no equipment.
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4
Lateral Box Jump
A beginner compound plyometric exercise that works the inner thighs.
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5
Lateral Cone Hops
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do thigh adductor work?
Thigh Adductor primarily works the inner thighs. The glutes and hamstrings assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for thigh adductor?
Thigh Adductor uses machines.
Thigh Adductor: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Thigh Adductor is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of thigh adductor?
Band Hip Adductions, Carioca Quick Step, Lateral Bound train the same primary muscles and are listed with 2 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my thigh adductor reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; thigh adductor can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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