When it comes to the lower body , the quads get most of the attention because they add size and strength to your legs, but the inner and outer thighs don’t get nearly as much love. And yet, these muscles are just as important for building a well-built lower half. Your inner thighs, or adductors , help pull your legs toward the midline of your body, while your outer hip muscles, like the abductors, help stabilize your pelvis when you’re balancing on one leg and control your knees when they move from side to side. Together, the inner and outer thigh muscles support everyday movements and exercises alike.

If you don’t want to make your way to the abductor or adductor machines, there are other exercises that’ll get the job done.…