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How to safely stretch the Adductor Magnus, HIP muscle for stiffness and pain relief. This is the best adductor stretch video that teaches you how to stretch this muscle in a standing walking lunge position for Advanced flexibility levels.
How to perform the stretch:
1. Start in standing splits position with parallel feet 1.4 metres apart, with hands on hips
2. Choose the target muscle or side of the body you intend to stretch
3. Rotate the foot, opposite to the target muscle, 90 degrees ‘outwards’
4. Rotate the hips and torso, opposite to the target muscle, 90 degrees ‘outwards to the front’, following the foot
5. ‘Lunge’ forward by flexing the ‘front’ knee, keeping the back straight
6. Flex 'forward' at the hips & torso 25 degrees
7. Hold the stretch for 20 Seconds
8. Release the stretch
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This stretch should not cause pain or major discomfort. If you feel ‘excessive’ or ‘sharp stabbing’ pain, during or after the stretch (or any other stretch performed using the iStretch App or iStretch YouTube channel and videos), cease the stretch immediately and speak with your doctor or health professional.
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Details of the muscle:
The Adductor Magnus is one of the five muscles making up the Adductor Muscle Group (consisting of: Adductor Longus, Adductor Brevis, Adductor Magnus, Pectineus and Gracilis). The Adductor Magnus is divided into two muscle bodies, an anterior adductor and a posterior hamstring head.
Common injuries and pathologies:
Groin muscle strain is especially caused by sports involving traversing laterally, such as football (soccer) and tennis. Muscular fatigue can also be felt during horse riding.
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Origin, Insertion and Actions of the (Muscle):
Origin:
Anterior head: (adductor part) Inferior pubic ramus & ischial ramus. Posterior head: (hamstring part) Ischial tuberosity.
Insertion:
Anterior head: Linea aspera. Posterior head: Adductor tubercle of the femur (above medial epicondyle).
Actions:
Adduction & extension of hip. Laterally rotation of thigh (anterior head).
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Adam Ilko is a BTEC Level 5 Sports Massage Therapist
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DISCLAIMER:
This video and any related comments are not explicit and personal medical advice. Adam Ilko is a BTEC Level 5 Sports Massage Therapist; however, he is NOT your therapist or medical practitioner and can't possibly diagnose you through virtual means.
Therefore, please DO NOT use this stretch video and information to avoid going to your own General Practitioner or Healthcare Professional.
Please DO NOT use this stretch video to replace the advice they have given you.
This stretch video and information SHOULD NOT be used to self-diagnose or self-treat any medical condition.
ALWAYS seek a professional diagnosis that is personal to your physical being. If you feel ‘excessive’ or ‘sharp stabbing’ pain, during or after any stretch performed using the iStretch App or iStretch YouTube channel and videos, cease the stretch immediately and speak with your doctor or health professional.