Hip flexion assists the raise
Leg swings forward rather than purely adducting; adductors underloaded.
Overactive muscles
Hip flexorsRectus femoris
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗Mobility · Lower Body
Lying Hip Adduction
Coaching cues
- Lie on your side; top leg resting on a step or bench; raise the bottom leg
- Pure adduction — lift the inner thigh toward the top leg
- Pause at the top; lower under control
- Targets the adductor complex in a lying isolated position
Common faults 2
Pelvis rotates backward on the raise
Trunk rolls to assist the adduction; movement is not isolated.
Overactive muscles
ObliquesTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollTFL↗StretchQL side-bend stretch↗