On the medial side (closest to the middle) of the thigh, the adductor magnus muscle creates the shape of a large triangle. As an adductor, it contracts and pulls the hip towards the body’s midline.

When it comes to the muscles you need strong to maintain a speedy, pain-free stride, most people think about the quads, hamstrings, glutes, and calves. But another muscle group that plays a role in ...

My physical therapist, who helped me learn to walk again after nearly three months of post-surgery therapy and exercise, emphasized the importance of the adductor muscles on the inner thighs. These ...