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Banded Lateral Walk
Classic glute medius activation and warm-up staple.
6 min980 views84 saved
Setup & steps
- 1Place a band around the ankles or knees
- 2Sit into a quarter-squat
- 3Step sideways without letting the feet come close
- 4Keep constant tension
Coaching cues
- Trailing toe leads the next step
- Hips stay level
- Tension never disappears
Common mistakes
- Standing tall and swaying
- Feet clicking together
- Leaning side to side
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