Big thigh beater

Synonyms

Latin: M. adductor magnus

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introduction

The great thigh horn (Adductor magnus muscle) is the largest, most powerful and deepest muscle of all adductors in the thigh.

Other adductors of the thigh:

• Comb muscle (M. pectineus)
• Long thigh tightener (M. adductor longus)
• short thigh tightener (M. adductor brevis)
• Slim muscle (M. gracilis)

Approach, origin, innervation

Approach:

• Medial lip of the bony groin of the femur (Labium mediale of the Linea aspera)
• Inner edge of the femoral knee knot (Epicondyle medialis femoris)

Origin: Ischial tuberosity (Sciatic tuberosity)

Innervation: N. obturator and Tibial nerve

How is the muscle trained / contracted?

The great thigh horn (Adductor magnus muscle) handles most of the adduction in the hip joint. Therefore this muscle is specifically trained in muscle building and bodybuilding. The big thigh puller is trained in weight training with the following exercise:

• Adductor machine

For more information, see Weight Training

How is this muscle stretched?

The following stretches apply to these muscles:

• Comb muscle (M. pectineus)
• Long thigh tightener (M. adductor longus)
• Short thigh tightener (M. adductor brevis)
• Big Thigh Beater (M. adductor magnus)
• Slim muscle (M. gracilis)

There are several ways to specifically stretch the inner thigh. The athlete stands about twice to three times the shoulder width apart, the toes pointing forward. The body weight is shifted to one side so that the thigh on the side to be stretched is almost stretched. The upper body should be kept upright.

The second variant is done while sitting. The soles of your feet touch while the knees are pushed toward the floor.

function

The function of the big thigh tightener (Adductor magnus muscle) consists of one Adduction (to the side of the body) in the hip joint.