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Illustration of the human muscular system from a side view, showing detailed muscles throughout the body with labels identifying major muscles in the head, torso, arms, and legs.
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The adductor longus muscle is one of three powerful muscles in the human thigh that draw the leg toward the body's median line, a movement known as adduction. These muscles originate from the pelvis and attach to the femur (thighbone). Along with the adductor brevis and adductor magnus, the adductor longus primarily functions to squeeze the thighs together. They also assist in rotating and flexing the thigh. This group of muscles is crucial for stabilizing the hip joint and enabling movements like those in a jumping-jack exercise, where the legs move toward the midline.12

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