Lever Seated Hip Adduction
A seated machine exercise that trains the inner thighs by bringing the legs together against resistance.
Secondary muscles
How to do it
- Adjust the seat and pads so your knees line up with the machine's pivot point.
- Sit tall with your back against the pad, place your legs outside the thigh pads, and grab the handles.
- Set your feet flat on the footrests and start with your legs comfortably apart.
- Bring your legs together by pressing inward against the pads.
- Squeeze your inner thighs briefly when the pads come together.
- Return the pads outward slowly until you reach the start position without letting the weight slam.
Form cues
- Sit tall
- Control both directions
- Squeeze inner thighs
- Keep hips still
Common mistakes
- Leaning forward or lifting the lower back off the pad.
- Letting the pads fly open on the way back.
- Using short, bouncing reps instead of controlled motion.
- Turning the feet and knees excessively to force the movement.
Breathing
Exhale as you press your legs together, and inhale as you return to the starting position.
