How do you do the Hip Adductor (Machine)?

Sit with your back against the backrest and your hips all the way back on the seat. Place the pads on the insides of your knees and open your legs to a light stretch. Bring your knees together until the pads nearly touch. Open back to the start under control.

What are common Hip Adductor (Machine) mistakes?

Snapping the knees together. Opening too wide at the start. Arching your lower back off the pad.

Hip Adductor (Machine): how to do it, form cues and muscles worked

How to do it

Sit with your back against the backrest and your hips all the way back on the seat.
Place the pads on the insides of your knees and open your legs to a light stretch.
Bring your knees together until the pads nearly touch.
Open back to the start under control.

Key cues

Hips pressed into the seat
Start at a light stretch
Squeeze, don't snap
Return slowly

Common mistakes

Snapping the knees together
Opening too wide at the start
Arching your lower back off the pad

Muscles worked

Primary: Adductors

Equipment

Hip adduction machine.

References

StrengthLog: Hip Adduction Machine
Planfit: Hip Adduction Machine