Adductor Magnus Muscle <HIGH-QUALITY ✭>

In a wide-stance squat (powerlifting style), the adductor magnus is highly active. It helps control the descent by eccentrically loading and then assists concentrically during the ascent, particularly when the hips are below parallel. If you feel deep groin soreness the day after heavy squats, you have effectively trained your adductor magnus.

The adductor magnus is the powerhouse of your inner thigh—a massive, triangular muscle that does far more than its name suggests. Often called the "fourth hamstring," it is the largest and strongest muscle in the medial compartment of the thigh . Anatomy of a Hybrid Muscle adductor magnus muscle