Adductor Magnus Muscle
In sports like basketball, tennis, and soccer, rapid lateral cuts require massive eccentric strength of the adductor magnus to prevent the legs from splaying outward.
The muscle inserts along the back of the femur (thigh bone) in two distinct lines: adductor magnus muscle
Depending on the position of the leg, it can assist in both internal and external rotation of the hip. In sports like basketball, tennis, and soccer, rapid