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All Things Hamstrings: Cramps, "Yoga Butt", Flexibility, Strength, & More

Yoga Meets Movement Science

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How Do Adductors Work?

The adductor magnus is another muscle that extends the hip like the hamstrings do. Muscles are always like attempting to shorten when they contract, but they're not always actually shortening. If you know where the muscle originates and inserts, then you can always tell what action it does. It brings those two points closer together because muscles shorten when they Contract.

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