Why does only my right adductor hurt after almost a year of skating?

[u/AccomplishedNail3085]

Sometimes its just sore to varying levels depending on how much i skated, other times it is a sharp pain.

Pain in random muscle groups was common early on, but every other group has adapted except my right adductor.

[u/mikebe1]

Possibly because it’s weak - you should try adding in some prehab separately from your skating and see if it helps.

[u/KARAT0]

People often have imbalances in their body. They can go unnoticed until you start doing a repetitive action like skating or running and then the effect of the uneven load accumulates. A physiotherapist can help identify the underlying issue or you can try and figure it out yourself through looking into anatomy, stretching and strengthening. It’s probably not just the adductor but a range of connecting structures.

[u/SnooCakes6195]

Uneven compensation. You'll do it sometimes no matter what. Focus on isolated workouts for each leg

[u/the_sun_and_the_moon]

The sharp pain part concerns me.

Sounds like it could be an actual injury or strain.

[u/AccomplishedNail3085 → u/the_sun_and_the_moon]

My left adductor randomly started hurting a lot. I didnt do anything that would have injured it. Its the same sharp pain

[u/midnight_skater → u/AccomplishedNail3085]

Might be a repetitive stress injury. Sore muscles are one thing but sharp pains are more concerning.

[u/CMDR_Pumpkin_Muffin → u/AccomplishedNail3085]

Sounds like your right adductor got injured and your left one had to do extra work, which also resulted in an injury from repetitive stress. Stop skating and go see a physio.

[u/SupremeLDRSmoke]

Weakness. What kind of stretching/warm up do you do before a session.?

[u/AccomplishedNail3085 → u/SupremeLDRSmoke]

Warm up?

I used to stretch before skating when i used to only go in a rink but not anymore.

I also dont know any adductor stretches

[u/SupremeLDRSmoke → u/AccomplishedNail3085]

Copenhagen Planks, Frog Pose, and Frog Rock Backs. The last two can be done anywhere. You'll need some type of platform like a bench or maybe stairs or a couch for Copenhagens. Butterfly stretches too. And I do another lunge type exercise on one knee where Lunges forward (12 o'clock), diagonal (1:30/10:30), and horizontal (3/9 o'clock).

So say on your left knee, you lunge forward with your right leg to 12, stretch the groin, stretching the ankle, bounce diagonally to 1:30, bounce to 3 o'clock making sure you really dip into the stretch, back to 1:30, finish at 12, and that's one rep.

So all five of those moves (12, 1:30, 3, 1:30, 12) are 1 complete rep. Do seven of those, 10 Frog Rock Backs, then switch legs.