Lever Seated Hip Adduction (plate loaded)
The Lever Seated Hip Adduction (plate loaded) primarily works the Adductor Magnus, with secondary activation of the Gracilis, Pectineus. It is a machine isolation exercise at beginner difficulty.
A machine isolation pull exercise targeting the Adductor Magnus.
| Equipment | Machine |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Beginner |
| Type | Isolation |
| Movement | Adduction |
| Force | Pull |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | Adductor Magnus |
| Secondary | Gracilis, Pectineus |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle Adductor Magnus (adductors)
Secondary Muscles
- Secondary Muscle Gracilis (adductors)
- Secondary Muscle Pectineus (adductors)
Instructions
- Preparation: Sit on seat and lift one leg onto padded lever. Lean back onto back pad. Grasp handles attatched to leg levers. Push handles together and raise other leg onto other padded lever. Release leg lever handles and grasp other handles to each side. Execution: Move legs together until leg levers make contact. Allow legs to seperate far apart until slight stretch and repeat. Comments: SeeSpot Reduction Myth.
Alternative Exercises
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