What it's supposed to do: Train outer thighs. What it actually does: Because you are seated, it trains a movement that has no functional use. If done with excessive weight and jerky technique, it can ...

What it's supposed to do: Train the quadriceps. What it actually does: It strengthens a motion your legs aren't actually designed to do, and can put undue strain on the ligaments and tendons ...

Leg conditioning puts great importance on strengthening the inner thigh muscles. The Primary Exercises that work the hip adductor muscles are those that work on the inside of the thigh and thus should ...

Hip abduction exercises, to move your leg outward to the side, improve movement and reduce hip pain. Side-lying hip abduction targets the correct muscles when you keep your toes pointed forward.