Hip adductor machine

Hip adductor machine

Also called adductor machine, inner thigh machine

Hip adductor machine, start position — Images: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

Hip adductor machine, end position — Images: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

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Sit in a hip adductor machine with the pads on the inner thighs. Squeeze the legs together against the resistance, then return slowly.

Back against the pad
Squeeze the thighs together
Slow return for a full stretch

Movement

Pattern: Hip adduction
Type: Isolation, one joint moves
Sides: Both sides together
Equipment: Hip adductor machine

Muscles worked

Main movers get full credit for a set, helpers half.

Lower body

AdductorsMain

Ratings

Scores 1-5 averaged over sources. Tap a rating for the claims behind it. Claims are our summaries of the linked sources, fact-checked by AI.

Muscle growth higher is better3.0
Solid; a reasonable default. 1 source.
- 3/5 Varies: a rare cammed one can be A, but compound leg work already trains adductors so it is often unnecessary. Renaissance Periodization, Every Gym Machine Ranked by Exercise Scientists @ 43:44videoExpert opinion2025checked by AI