Exercise Comparison
Adductor/Groin vs Groiners
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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.
Groiners
Begin in a pushup position on the floor. This will be your starting position.
Using both legs, jump forward landing with your feet next to your hands. Keep your head up as you do so.
Return to the starting position and immediately repeat the movement, continuing for 10-20 repetitions.
Verdict
Both exercises target the adductors. Adductor/Groin is a intermediate exercise using none, while Groiners is intermediate and uses bodyweight. Choose Adductor/Groin if you have access to none, or Groiners if you prefer bodyweight.