Exercise Comparison
Band Hip Adductions vs Side Lying Groin Stretch
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Side Lying Groin Stretch
Instructions
Band Hip Adductions
Anchor a band around a solid post or other object.
Stand with your left side to the post, and put your right foot through the band, getting it around the ankle.
Stand up straight and hold onto the post if needed. This will be your starting position.
Keeping the knee straight, raise your right legs out to the side as far as you can.
Return to the starting position and repeat for the desired rep count.
Switch sides.
Side Lying Groin Stretch
Start off by lying on your right side and bend your right knee in front of you to stabilize the torso.
Rest your head on your right hand or shoulder. Lift your left leg upward and hold it by the back of the knee (easier) or the foot (harder).
Pull your left knee in toward your left shoulder and simultaneously press your foot or knee down to the floor. To intensify this stretch, straighten your left leg. Switch sides.
Verdict
Both exercises target the adductors. Band Hip Adductions is a beginner exercise using bands, while Side Lying Groin Stretch is beginner and uses none. Choose Band Hip Adductions if you have access to bands, or Side Lying Groin Stretch if you prefer none.