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Adductors

Thigh Adductor

Thigh Adductor (Start)Thigh Adductor (End)

A seated machine exercise where you squeeze your legs together to train the inner thigh.

Primary musclesAdductors
Secondary musclesGlutesHamstrings

Energy burned

≈ 26 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 4.5 kcal/min

Estimate range 19–32 kcal (±25 %)

Muscle mass worked16 %
Effort during a set7.4 MET
Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age

Machine / cable: about 15 % less than free weights.

Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.

Setup

  1. 1Sit on the machine with your back against the pad and your legs on the pads, knees bent.
  2. 2Set the starting position so your legs are in a comfortable open stance.

How to perform

  1. 1Squeeze your legs together against the pads until they meet.
  2. 2Hold the squeeze for a moment.
  3. 3Slowly open your legs back to the start under control.
  4. 4Keep your hips on the seat throughout.

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