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

The difference between abduction and adduction comes down to direction: Abduction is movement away from your body’s midline. Adduction is movement toward that midline. Think of your midline as an ...

Think of your midline as an invisible line running from the top of your head down between your feet, says Hammond. When you raise your arms or legs out to the side – like during the first part of a ...

Adduction Vs. Abduction: The Fitness Terms You’re Probably Mixing Up—And Why It Matters Nikhita Mahtani 29 May 2025 at 0:43 pm ...