Abduction means moving your arm or leg away from the body, while adduction is towards your body. Learn how both exercises ...

Find the best abductor exercises for your training program. And see which adduction exercises to include, too. … Read More >The Best Abductor Exercises for Strength Athletes ...

How to do it: Stand with your feet wider than your shoulders and, while keeping your legs straight, make slow circles with your pelvis, alternating directions with each rep. Do this for 30-60 seconds.

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD The gluteus medius is the often-overlooked 'sidekick' to the gluteus maximus, the largest of the three muscles that make up the buttocks. The gluteus medius ...

Unlike a hinge joint, such as the knee, the hip allows for a huge range of motion in three planes—flexion and extension, abduction and adduction, and internal and external rotation.

Electromyographic and biomechanical investigation in this population will provide further information regarding the potential relationship of hip abductor strength on functional hip adduction control ...

Objective To systematically review the association between hip adduction and abduction strength, and adduction-to-abduction strength ratio in healthy athletes with the occurrence of future groin pain ...

A trainer explains why the abductor and adductor machines are actually worth your time and effort. Plus, how to fit them into your gym schedule. PublishedJan 1, 2020 Written by Kells McPhillips Share ...