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Hip adductors

Inner thigh · Thighs

Origin
Pubis and ischium
Insertion
Linea aspera and adductor tubercle of the femur; gracilis to the medial tibia
Action
Adduct the hip; the adductor magnus also extends it

The inner-thigh group. Besides squeezing the legs together, the adductor magnus is a strong hip extensor in deep squats.

Main exercises

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Exercises that train the hip adductors

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