Form cues
- Keep core tight
- Move with control
- Avoid swinging
- Maintain upright posture
Exercise
Band Hip Adduction
Hips, band
A resistance band exercise that strengthens the inner thigh muscles through hip adduction.
Target: adductors. Also works: gluteus medius, quadriceps.
Steps
- Secure a resistance band to a sturdy anchor at ankle height.
- Loop the other end around your working ankle.
- Stand tall and hold onto a support if needed.
- Bring your working leg across your body, adducting at the hip.
- Slowly return to the starting position and repeat.
Common mistakes
- Using momentum
- Rotating hips outward
- Bending the standing leg excessively
Breathing
Exhale as you pull leg inward, inhale as you return.
In the app, search for Band Hip Adduction and add it to a workout.