“The names sound similar and can easily be mixed up,” saysS10 Traininginstructor Kristina Centenari.
“Heres a trick to remember the difference: ‘add-uction’ is made up of the word ‘add.’
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What Is Adduction?
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Hold your arm out to the side, then lower it back down to your side.
And it isn’t just a movement that you do in everyday life.
What Is Abduction?
Abduction is the opposite of adduction, says Onyx instructorMelina Vlahos.
It involves moving limbsawayfrom the midline of your body rather than towards it.
Let your arm hang by your side.
Abduction exercises share many of the same perks as adduction, despite the opposite motion.
“These two together will dial you in.”
Therefore, incorporating both types of exercises is key to a well-balancedtraining program.
