Adductor (Machine) primarily works the adductors. It is categorized as a pull movement and uses Machine.
- Primary muscles
- adductors
- Equipment
- Machine
- Movement pattern
- pull
- Catalog difficulty
- 2 of 5
How to do Adductor (Machine)
- Pads inside knees, neutral spine
- Squeeze pads together smoothly
- Open to a stretch you control
Common mistakes
- Bouncing out of the stretch — use steady tempo
Muscles worked
The primary catalog target is adductors. Exercise feel varies with setup, range of motion, and individual anatomy.
Related exercises and substitutions
A useful substitute should preserve the job this movement has in the session—not merely train a nearby body part. Explore the related Movviva guides below, then compare pattern, target muscles, available equipment, and difficulty.
Adductor Rockback · Sumo Squat (Dumbbell) · Lateral Lunge · Copenhagen Side Plank · Standing Cable Hip Adduction
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