Lever Side Hip Adduction
Description
The lever side hip adduction is an adductor isolation move performed on a hip adduction machine. The lifter sits with the inner thighs against the pads and squeezes the legs together against the resistance. It is the gold standard adductor builder.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Lever Side Hip Adduction Instructions
- Sit on a hip adduction machine with the back flat against the pad.
- Set the inner thighs against the leg pads.
- Grip the handles for stability.
- Brace your core and set the feet on the foot platforms.
- Squeeze the legs together pressing the pads inward.
- Hold the squeeze hard at the bottom.
- Pause briefly at the contracted position.
- Return to the start with control.
Lever Side Hip Adduction Form & Visual
Lever Side Hip Adduction Benefits
- Strong adductor builder
- Constant lever resistance
- Easy to scale loading
- Builds inner thigh strength
- Useful adductor isolation
- Strong machine move
Lever Side Hip Adduction Muscles Worked
- Adductors
- Gracilis
- Pectineus
Lever Side Hip Adduction Variations & Alternatives
- Cable Hip Adduction
- Copenhagen Plank
- Sumo Squat
- Side Lunge
