Department of Anatomy, Otago School of Medical Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand Correspondence to Stephanie J Woodley, Department of Anatomy, Otago School of Medical Sciences, ...

When it comes to the muscles you need strong to maintain a speedy, pain-free stride, most people think about the quads, hamstrings, glutes, and calves. But another muscle group that plays a role in ...

The main adductors of the hip are the adductor magnus muscle, the adductor longus muscle, and the adductor brevis muscle. These adductors are assisted by the gracilis and the pectineus. The gracilis ...

On the medial side (closest to the middle) of the thigh, the adductor magnus muscle creates the shape of a large triangle. As an adductor, it contracts and pulls the hip towards the body’s midline.

If you want to build real strength and improve your positioning under the bar, abductor training is not optional. Strong abductors can be the difference between a rock-solid squat and a lift that ...