Adductor - Inner thigh stretching

In our continued discussion about stretching, I thought I'd continue today with the inner thigh muscles, also known as the hip Adductors (like adding 1+1=2, these muscles pull the legs closer together when contracted). These muscles are also part of the group people refer to when they have "pulled a groin muscle."

As seen in the diagram these muscles consist of the Adductor Longus, Adductor Magnus (my personal favorite), Adductor Brevis, Pectinius, and the Gracillis.

The same principles for stretching apply to these muscles as with any others. The stretch should be done slowly, until you can feel the stretch, but not fast or excessive where you may injure the muscle and cause the exact opposite desire you want from stretching. Hold each stretch for 20-30 seconds and repeat if needed.

Depending on your fitness level, I'll again show several different levels of stretching exercises possible.

Low level Adductor Stretch

Intermediate Adductor Stretch

Advanced Adductor Stretch