Adductors/Abductors

Training Powerlifting
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Hey, i was wondering how many of you DON’T neglect your adductors/abductors? and what kind of exercises do you do for them?

reading alot of sports injury articles etc, these seem to be a big cause of many problems. i recall reading about it in t-mag as well…

if im doing deep ass squats/gm’s/dl’s etc, should i still isolate them? ive read about the exercise with the bands, the walking-inside-the-bands exercise… what would be the best kind of band to start out with for this exercise (im willing to try this, the pulley machine ones suck i just dont feel them)… i don’t have any bands.

ok any comments would be great, peace

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Good call! The adductors can be a HUGE mass if trained. I find cable hip adduction (with knee extended) does a great job.

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Try a jumpstretch band wrapped around your knees and adduct.

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Try sumo deads, wide stance squats, and various forms of step ups. In other words get them working on big movements where adduction takes place as opposed to single joint movements. Hope this helps. -BJ