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The Forgotten Muscle That’s Holding Your Health Back

A trainer’s guide on how to train one of the most neglected areas of the body.

David Liira, Kin.
5 min readAug 26, 2023
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If you’re not actively training your groin (adductors) in both strength and mobility work, you’re doing it wrong. This muscle group plays a central role in both hip stability and sports performance, yet many gym-goers decide to neglect it altogether. This leaves room for both injury and imbalances throughout the hips and core.

While you may argue that the adductors are too awkward to train, there are three movements that will make strengthening this area way easier than you ever thought was possible. I’ve just so happened to put them all into one convenient program for you. In just five minutes you can turn your hip health around and stay injury free for life.

Let’s jump right into it.

Setting Your Hips Up for Success

The adductor group is made up of 5 muscles in the groin area. It’s involved in drawing the leg in towards the midline, stabilizing the hip, and supporting posture. This area is especially key for athletes who find themselves changing positions a lot in their sport or activity (jumping, cutting, turning, etc…). The more you can develop strength and mobility here, the more equipped you’ll be…

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David Liira, Kin.
David Liira, Kin.

Written by David Liira, Kin.

Kinesiologist. Writing on health and the human condition. Clap and I clap back. https://www.davidliirakin.com

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