Exercise Comparison
Adductor/Groin vs Carioca Quick Step
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Muscle Analysis
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Instructions
Adductor/Groin
Lie on your back with your feet raised towards the ceiling.
Have your partner hold your feet or ankles. Abduct your legs as far as you can. This will be your starting position.
Attempt to squeeze your legs together for 10 or more seconds, while your partner prevents you from doing so.
Now, relax the muscles in your legs as your partner pushes your feet apart, stretching as far as is comfortable for you. Be sure to let your partner know when the stretch is adequate to prevent overstretching or injury.
Carioca Quick Step
Begin with your feet a few inches apart and your left arm up in a relaxed, athletic position.
With your right foot, quick step behind and pull the knee up.
Fire your arms back up when you pull the right knee, being sure that your knee goes straight up and down. Avoid turning your feet as you move and continue to look forward as you move to the side.
Verdict
Both exercises target the adductors. Adductor/Groin is a intermediate exercise using none, while Carioca Quick Step is beginner and uses none. Choose Carioca Quick Step if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Adductor/Groin for a greater challenge.