Stretching

Adductor/Groin

The adductor/groin is an intermediate stretching exercise for your adductors, using just your body weight.

Main muscles
Adductors
Equipment
Body weight
Level
Intermediate
Adductor/Groin, starting position
Start
Adductor/Groin, end position
Finish

How to do it

  1. Lie on your back with your feet raised towards the ceiling.
  2. Have your partner hold your feet or ankles. Abduct your legs as far as you can. This will be your starting position.
  3. Attempt to squeeze your legs together for 10 or more seconds, while your partner prevents you from doing so.
  4. 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.

Alternatives to the adductor/groin

Groin and Back Stretch Body weight Groiners Body weight Side Leg Raises Body weight Side Lying Groin Stretch Body weight Adductor Foam roll Lying Bent Leg Groin Other