Lever Seated Hip Adduction Exercise Guide
Exercise Profile
- Target
- Adductors
- Equipment
- Leverage machine
- Body Part
- Hips
- Primary Muscle
- Adductors
- Secondary Muscles
- Gracilis
- Intensity
- medium
- Category
- strength
- Skill Level
- beginner
- Estimated Calories
- 5
- Alternate Names
- Hip Adduction Machine
How to: Lever Seated Hip Adduction
- Sit on the leverage machine with your back against the pad.
- Place your legs on the outside of the machine's pads.
- Using your inner thighs, press the pads together in a controlled manner.
- Pause at the peak of the movement before returning to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Common Mistakes
- Letting the knees cave in during the movement.
- Using too much weight, which can compromise form.
- Not fully extending or contracting the legs.
Modifications
- Adjust the machine's seat height for comfort and ease of movement.
- Modify the weight to suit your strength level.
Tips
- Ensure proper alignment of your knees with your feet during the exercise.
- Maintain a steady and controlled motion to maximize muscle engagement.
- Focus on squeezing the hip adductors during the adduction phase.
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Tags
hips
adduction
strength
machine
lower body
fitness