There is very likely a machine in your gym that you’ve never tried. It’s usually sitting unoccupied, or perhaps being filled by a middle-aged soccer mom. It has two settings, and can be used quite painfully to add leg definition and mass. Using it feels and often looks awkward, and you will struggle with only a little bit of weight. It’s called the leg abductor/adductor machine. And you should be using it. The machine allows you to sit and place your legs inside two braces. You then have the option of pressing out, or pulling your extended legs in. This trains various parts of the inner thighs, hips, glutes, and the cross-striation muscles which support basic leg functions. It’s often awkward to use, as it involves spreading and closing your legs in a most ...

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