CROTCH MACHINE!

maletac
maletac Posts: 767 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
perv...... but no really

you know those machines that you open your legs and then the other one where you close youre legs... what muscle groups are those for?

is one inner quad or outer quad or it band!??!?! WHAT DO THEY DO!??!

and im assuming its good for guys too


:\ sorry for the ignorance

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  • sarah44254
    sarah44254 Posts: 3,078 Member
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/thigh-adductor

    and

    http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/thigh-abductor

    They are a thigh workout. Only serve to make me sore and haven't really done much for strength. I bet you can get the same work done with not-quite-as-embarrassing moves.
  • IronmanPanda
    IronmanPanda Posts: 2,083 Member
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  • maletac
    maletac Posts: 767 Member
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  • Trail_Addict
    Trail_Addict Posts: 1,340 Member
    It's designed to spot reduce fat and cellulite from a woman's butt and thighs... and to give the guys something to stare at in-between sets! :tongue:
  • maletac
    maletac Posts: 767 Member
    It's designed to spot reduce fat and cellulite from a woman's butt and thighs... and to give the guys something to stare at in-between sets! :tongue:

    seriously thats it??? even as a guy it doesnt do anything for your runs or anything?
  • _binary_jester_
    _binary_jester_ Posts: 2,132 Member
    No guy can look manly on there. Those easily have the potential for making the most awkward moments in the gym.

    I glanced over at the machine and a guys was on it. To my horror, you could see his...wood pecker poking its head out.

    Example 2. They had the pec dec machine right across from the yes/no machine. I tend to focus on a spot without thinking when I lift. One point, I realized I was focusing right on a girl's crotch. I nearly dropped the weight when I realized where I was staring. I turned about 4 shades of red and looked at her. She gave me this grin like...yeah, I know.
  • jenj1313
    jenj1313 Posts: 898 Member
    They are for your hip abductors (out) and adductors (in). These are actually pretty important if you'd like to do any kind of athletic activity that requires moving in directions besides a straight line. There are other ways to exercise those muscles without the crazy machines though.
  • KaleidoscopeEyes1056
    KaleidoscopeEyes1056 Posts: 2,996 Member
    I love that machine! I call it the "slut muscle machine" because the slut muscle is the sartorius which opens the legs. (hoping I got the right spelling, it's been a while since biology...)
  • hcoburn37
    hcoburn37 Posts: 442 Member
    No guy can look manly on there. Those easily have the potential for making the most awkward moments in the gym.

    I glanced over at the machine and a guys was on it. To my horror, you could see his...wood pecker poking its head out.

    Example 2. They had the pec dec machine right across from the yes/no machine. I tend to focus on a spot without thinking when I lift. One point, I realized I was focusing right on a girl's crotch. I nearly dropped the weight when I realized where I was staring. I turned about 4 shades of red and looked at her. She gave me this grin like...yeah, I know.

    omg ... I can't stop laughing :laugh:
  • Thomasm198
    Thomasm198 Posts: 3,189 Member
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  • maletac
    maletac Posts: 767 Member
    They are for your hip abductors (out) and adductors (in). These are actually pretty important if you'd like to do any kind of athletic activity that requires moving in directions besides a straight line. There are other ways to exercise those muscles without the crazy machines though.

    go on... i just dont think id feel right doing that in the gym....
  • Trail_Addict
    Trail_Addict Posts: 1,340 Member
    It's designed to spot reduce fat and cellulite from a woman's butt and thighs... and to give the guys something to stare at in-between sets! :tongue:

    seriously thats it??? even as a guy it doesnt do anything for your runs or anything?

    that was sarcasm. :laugh:

    Women line up for that machine thinking it's going to slim down their thighs. IT WON'T!

    It's for strengthening the abductor and adductor muscles. As a runner, especially a trail runner, it's smart to spend a little time strengthening these muscles. Just make sure you're not seen using it, and if you are, be sure to lick your lips while simultaneously rubbing one nipple as to make any gawkers too uncomfortable to watch you. :wink:
  • maletac
    maletac Posts: 767 Member
    It's designed to spot reduce fat and cellulite from a woman's butt and thighs... and to give the guys something to stare at in-between sets! :tongue:

    seriously thats it??? even as a guy it doesnt do anything for your runs or anything?

    that was sarcasm. :laugh:

    Women line up for that machine thinking it's going to slim down their thighs.

    It's for strengthening the abductor and adductor muscles. As a runner, especially a trail runner, it's smart to spend a little time strengthening these muscles. Just make sure you're not seen using it, and if you are, be sure to lick your lips while simultaneously rubbing one nipple as to make any gawkers too uncomfortable to watch you. :wink:


    lmao you guys are so awkward... so IT IS USEFUL?!?!?!
  • Kityngirl
    Kityngirl Posts: 14,304 Member

    Women line up for that machine thinking it's going to slim down their thighs.

    Well hell, I just thought it would help me crush a walnut between my thighs. Dang. :grumble:
  • LisaKunz
    LisaKunz Posts: 73 Member
    I do LOTS of walking and ended up with a bad hip problem a couple of years ago because the ONLY thing I did was walk. Doctor suggested that exact machine to strengthen other muscles in my hip/pelvic area that the walking wasn't helping. I suppose it would help for a guy, too... but most guys don't have a problem with flabby inner thighs. It's a girl thing.
  • Ohbutiloveicecream
    Ohbutiloveicecream Posts: 37 Member
    Those machines really aren't good for anything except embarrassing people.

    Lateral lunges will do for you what that contraption pretends to do.
  • ForeverIrish
    ForeverIrish Posts: 227 Member
    Combine this with the shake weight, and you can pretty much gape at everything!
  • Wreak_Havoc
    Wreak_Havoc Posts: 597
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    White shoulder bra with a pink halter-top? Fashion faupa!

    bwahahaha
  • maletac
    maletac Posts: 767 Member
    Combine this with the shake weight, and you can pretty much gape at everything!

    i think thats the wrong goals that im going for....

    and attracting the wrong gender too.... :frown:
  • maletac
    maletac Posts: 767 Member

    White shoulder bra with a pink halter-top? Fashion faupa!

    bwahahaha

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  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
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    Yep! This machine opens my legs...whaaaaaaat!
  • Nopedotjpeg
    Nopedotjpeg Posts: 1,805 Member
    Hip Abductor/Adductor
  • FinallyFitAce
    FinallyFitAce Posts: 40
    ^^^
  • RachelsReboot
    RachelsReboot Posts: 569 Member
    I was told to use these to strengthen my hips to lessen the impact on my knees? Not sure that works but I do it anyways
  • sherry9300
    sherry9300 Posts: 149 Member
    Yes, abductor and adductor machine. These were two of the machines my Physical Therapist had me use to help recover after my ACL replacement.
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    The adductor/abductor machines are mainly used for creating muscle imbalance and knee strain.

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