This exercise is wonderful for your inner thigh muscles. It also helps keep your lower body and core muscles in check by giving them extra support. Hint: this is also a great exercise if you are pregnant!
Check it out, and try it out!
Muscles Used
-Gracilis
-Sartorius
-Pectinius
-Adductor longus, brevis, and magnus
-Quadriceps (slightly)
Daily Use of Muscles
-Walking
-Running
-Kicking
-Standing
-Sitting/squatting
Things To Remember
-be sure to lean slightly back, but not too far back, on your stabilizing leg
-remember to flex your foot (bringing your toes in to your shin) and lead with your heel
-let your head rest on your arm; do not strain your neck
-notice in the video, the person's other leg is crossed over the working leg; you can do either position, whichever is more comfortable to you
-do not lift it too far off the ground; it's not a very big movement
-notice in the video, the person's other leg is crossed over the working leg; you can do either position, whichever is more comfortable to you
-do not lift it too far off the ground; it's not a very big movement
Side Lying Hip Adduction
Have fun!
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