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3029

Adduction Machine

ADDUCTION MACHINE

This machine helps perform the movement on a more stable path than a free variation. Set your position, choose a moderate load, and stay controlled through the full range.

Main targetControlled load
LevelBeginner - advanced
Best tempoSmooth, no jerking

About this machine

This machine is for a specific hip movement: extension, abduction, or adduction. It is useful when you want to dose the load without compensating by leaning the torso. Choose one direction per set rather than combining several paths.

Muscles worked

  • Main load: Controlled load.
  • Stabilization: trunk muscles help hold position.
  • Should not hurt: joints or lower back. If they do, reduce load and check setup.

How to set up

  1. For the Adduction Machine, first check its source-listed detail: has a source-listed target muscle focus.
  2. Adjust the pad or support so the pelvis stays still.
  3. Place the working leg on the lever or platform where the machine indicates.
  4. Hold the handles before starting the movement.
  5. Choose a load that lets the hip move without lower-back compensation.

How to perform

Main exercise: seated hip adduction.

  1. On the Adduction Machine, move smoothly through this model's working path.
  2. Keep the pelvis square instead of rotating with the working leg.
  3. Pause briefly at the working end of the range.
  4. Return the lever under control without losing the support-leg position.

Common mistakes

  • Using the lower back instead of the hip joint.
  • Rotating the pelvis or torso toward the working leg.
  • Cutting the range short without controlling the end position.
  • Placing the foot or leg unstably on the lever.
  • Ignoring this model-specific detail: has a source-listed target muscle focus.

Technique video

Sources: gym80.de product page for 3029; gym80.de image saved locally; video embedded from the original YouTube source. PDF data: page 19, printed page 17.