Edited by Dr. Massimo Bonazzelli
Synonyms
The specific machine hip adduction exercise is also known as standing adductor machine, standing adductor machine, standing adductor machine
Type of Exercise
Hip Adductions to the Specific Machine is a Monoarticular exercise
Variants
- Adduction of the hips in the transverse plane to the machine
Hip adductions to the specific machine: Execution
The starting position sees the athlete standing with the hip abducted, the back in his position of strength, the pelvis in anterversion and the bearings of the tool resting on the inside of the leg at a variable height depending on the machine and height. of the athlete. The execution consists in completely adducing the hip while maintaining the position of the rest of the body.
Muscles involved in the exercise Hip adduction to the specific machine
Group 0
- Pubic head of the adductor magnus
- Long adductor
- Short adductor
- Gracile
- Pettineo
- Lower bundles of the gluteus maximus
Hip adduction
Function of the stabilizing muscles: Stability of the hip, pelvis and body position