This is the action of pulling the leg inward toward the midline of the body. This movement is essential for:
Seated butterfly stretch, standing wide-leg side lunge, or supine with leg abducted against wall. adductors muscles
| Level | Exercise Example | Purpose | |-------|----------------|---------| | Isometric | Ball squeeze between thighs (supine) | Early rehab, pain-free activation | | Concentric | Lying side leg raise (lower leg adduction) | Isolated strength | | Eccentric | Copenhagen adduction exercise (side plank with top leg on bench, lower leg raises) | Injury prevention, high load | | Functional | Side lunges, sumo squats, skating drills | Sport-specific integration | This is the action of pulling the leg
While adduction is the namesake, these muscles contribute to multiple movements: standing wide-leg side lunge