Ever heard the words abduction and adduction in relation to your workouts? These two similar-sounding terms describe opposite movements that are key to improving strength, mobility, and injury ...

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Hip abduction exercises, to move your leg outward to the side, improve movement and reduce hip pain. Side-lying hip abduction targets the correct muscles when you keep your toes pointed forward.

Hip abductor exercises can increase athletic performance, reduce the risk of certain injuries, and promote healthy hip function. The hip abductor muscles are present in the thigh area of each leg and ...

The step-up exercise is key for building a strong backside. Here's how to do it, benefits, and variations, according to fitness trainers. To build a strong and mobile lower body without any aches or ...

Objective To systematically review the association between hip adduction and abduction strength, and adduction-to-abduction strength ratio in healthy athletes with the occurrence of future groin pain ...

Correspondence to Lasse Ishøi, Sports Orthopaedic Research Center–Copenhagen (SORC-C), Arthroscopic Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Amager-Hvidovre Hospital, ...