Adductor soreness

[maxattack]

After reading Tony Gentilcore's blog post about foam rolling adductors specifically, it made me question why my adductors are often unusually sore.

Usually after I do lunge variations(especially heavy reverse), my adductors are usually very sore in relation to my glutes or quads. Is there an underlying problem I should be aware/concerned with?

I have been foam rolling them specifically for quite a while now, but I can almost always find a "hotspot" or tender spot, but it's getting better.....even though they're tough to get to with the roller.

[UConnJulie]

Hard to know ... personally, my adductors are always sore after squats, deadlifts and KB swings. They are also very tight relative to my hamstrings. Lots of reasons that could be ...

They could be substituting a bit for your glutes (as in my case).
They could be the weak link.
etc.

Keep rolling.
STRETCH.

[maxattack]

Thanks Julie,
I figured that it might be a "week link" but wasn't sure if it was due to something else....like a glute or hamstring issue or something.

They do get really bad DOM, just like my hamstrings, but it's gradually been getting better with daily rolling.

Are there any adductor stretches that are best, that you recommend?

[UConnJulie]

Personally I like a good V-Sit ...

http://www.fitrex.com/video/small/stretch_v_sit.avi

[jchiero]

Foam Rolling is a great idea. As earlier stated it just takes time and you will feel better.

I have another suggestion.

Your adductors are running out of anaerobic energy. Remember when you are working out you are tearing down muscle fibers. My suggestion would be to use Branch Chain Amino Acids (BCAA's) as a supplement. If the BCAA's are in your bloodstream when the muscles need them the muscles will recover faster and you will feel less soreness!

I have experiences the same thing and on time additional BCAA's really work. I personally use BCAA's from Apex. Just make sure to follow the directions to suggesed use.