Abduction means moving your arm or leg away from the body, while adduction is towards your body. Learn how both exercises improve your mobility.

'It’s really easy to confuse the two, but knowing the difference between adduction and abduction exercises can help you train better,' says CJ Hammond, CPT, a trainer and gym owner. 'They both use ...

When you work in abduction and adduction exercises, you're naturally adding contrast to your routine. “In order to have a strong and healthy body, it’s important to train all movement patterns ...

Benefits of abduction vs. adduction moves By now, you've realised it's not just a fun vocab lesson, and abduction and adduction moves are important for your overall fitness and in daily life.