ADDUCTOR SQUEEZE V-UP

The adductor squeeze v up exercise is used to target the inner thigh muscles and core muscles at the same time. First place a yoga mat or exercise mat on the floor. Next, place a Swiss ball between your feet and squeeze it using your inner thigh muscles. Maintain this squeeze during the entire exercise. Starting on your back, begin to simultaneously lift your legs and torso off of the floor. Continue to raise the body until you are flexed roughly to 90 degrees in the hips. Lower your body in a controlled manner to complete a repetition.

Muscles involved:

• core

  • transversus abdominis

  • rectus abdominis

• hip adductors

  • pectineus

  • adductor longus

  • adductor brevis

  • adductor magnus

  • gracilis

Related conditions:

• back strain / pulled back

• mechanical low back pain

• extension intolerant low back pain

• diastasis recti (late stage rehab)

• posterior pelvic girdle pain syndrome

• sacroiliac joint syndrome

• groin strain

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