Lying Hip Adduction
Strengthen your inner thighs and improve pelvic stability with Lying Hip Adduction! A simple exercise for lower body health.
The Lying Hip Adduction mainly works the hip adductors (inner thighs), with help from the core. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
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Lying Hip Adduction Muscles Worked
Primary
Hip Adductors
Secondary
Deep Core (transverse abdominis)
Lying Hip Adduction Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Lying Hip Adduction
Begin by lying on your back on a mat or comfortable surface, with your arms resting by your sides and your knees bent with feet flat on the floor.
Allow one knee to fall open to the side, putting that foot's sole against the inner thigh of the opposite leg.
Keeping the other leg in place with the foot firmly planted and knee pointing upward, use the muscles of your inner thigh to lift the opened knee upwards towards the midline of your body.
Lift the knee as far as you comfortably can without moving the pelvis or the other leg.
Hold the lifted position for a brief moment, then slowly lower your knee back down to the starting position.
Complete the desired number of repetitions on one side before switching to the other leg.
For increased benefits, focus on the mind-muscle connection and perform the movement in a controlled manner.
Remember: Keep your movements controlled and avoid letting momentum do the work. Breathe out as you lift your knee and breathe in as you lower it. Make sure to not stress your knee joint by forcing it too high or too quickly. This exercise can help strengthen the thigh adductors, which contribute to pelvic stability and can reduce the risk of injuries in the lower body.
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Lying Hip Adduction FAQs
What muscles does the Lying Hip Adduction work?
The Lying Hip Adduction mainly works the hip adductors (inner thighs), with help from the core. The main muscles are the hip adductors.
What equipment do you need for the Lying Hip Adduction?
None. The Lying Hip Adduction is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
What workout day should the Lying Hip Adduction go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some Lying Hip Adduction variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Adductor Sagittal Plane Stretch, Side-Lying Assisted Adductor Stretch, Ballerina Foot-Tap Adduction and Band Hip Adduction.
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