Best and Worst Exercises

Are These 7 Exercises Worthless?

Stop wasting minutes of your workout doing moves that are ineffective and potentially dangerous
By Emily G. W. Chau fitbie
 

Hip Abductor and Adductor Machines

Besides the fact that they’re two of the most awkward machines in the gym, the hip abductor and adductor machines are also two of the most impractical. When you use your hips in real life, the movement is almost always in conjunction with your shoulders and core. When you sit static at one of these machines, you aren’t training your body for how it will actually move.

Do this instead
Work the same muscles without the machines, says Gaddour. To target your outer hip, start in side plank. Raise your top leg for 7 seconds, lower, and hold for 3 seconds. Do 6 reps. To target your inner thigh, start in side plank, crossing your upper leg over the lower one and resting your toes on the floor. Raise your lower leg and hold for 7 seconds. Bring it to rest on the floor for 3 seconds. Do 6 reps. These two moves work your shoulders, core, and hips in an integrated movement.

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