Hip Adduction Machine vs Hip Abduction
Which one fits your Leg workout plan?
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Planfit users log Hip Adduction Machine more often — 19,624 sessions vs 873. Compare Leg form, muscles worked, and when to use each.
Compare the benefits of Hip Adduction Machine and Hip Abduction and pick the one that fits your Leg workout.
Hip Adduction Machine vs Hip Abduction: Which Do Planfit Users Choose?
Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Hip Adduction Machine more often — 19,624 sessions compared to 873 for Hip Abduction.
What most people do isn't always what fits you. Hip Adduction Machine and Hip Abduction differ in the muscles they work, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.
How Hip Adduction Machine and Hip Abduction Differ
| What differs | Hip Adduction Machine | Hip Abduction |
|---|---|---|
| Muscles worked | inner thighs | glutes and outer thighs |
| Equipment | a machine | bodyweight only |
| One side at a time | No | Yes |
| Difficulty | 1 of 5 | 1 of 5 |
| Sessions logged by Planfit users | 19,624 sessions | 873 sessions |
How to Do Hip Adduction Machine
Hip Adduction Machine Muscles Worked: Leg
Form
- 1. Squeeze your inner thighs and bring your knees together until they almost touch the pad.
- 2. Resist the weight and return to the starting position.
Coach's Tips
- 1. Please be careful not to fully extend your legs.
- 2. Please be careful not to let the pad touch.
For a full Hip Adduction Machine guide with alternatives and benefits, see the Hip Adduction Machine exercise guide.
How to Do Hip Abduction
Hip Abduction Muscles Worked: Leg
Form
- 1. Straighten the knee of the leg above and lift it using the outer hip muscles.
- 2. Raise the leg so that it is at an angle of more than 60 degrees from the floor.
- 3. After finishing one side, proceed with the opposite leg in the same way.
Coach's Tips
- 1. Please be careful not to shake your body.
- 2. Keep your core engaged to avoid putting strain on your lower back.
For a full Hip Abduction guide with alternatives and benefits, see the Hip Abduction exercise guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for Leg, Hip Adduction Machine or Hip Abduction?
Planfit users log Hip Adduction Machine more often — 19,624 sessions against 873 for Hip Abduction. Both train Leg, so pick the one that matches the equipment you have and the muscles you want to load.
Do Hip Adduction Machine and Hip Abduction work the same muscles?
Not quite. Hip Adduction Machine loads inner thighs, and Hip Abduction loads glutes and outer thighs.
What equipment do Hip Adduction Machine and Hip Abduction need?
Hip Adduction Machine needs a machine, and Hip Abduction needs bodyweight only.
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