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1.01
AerobicBody weight

Alternating Step Out

Intensity
duration
MET
3.5energy expenditure
Type
Aerobic

Target muscles

  • Quads30%
  • Hamstrings30%
  • Calves20%
  • Glutes20%
Language:RUEN

How to do it

Drive through the heel of your stepping foot as you push back to center.

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet together and hands on your hips.

  2. 2

    Step out to the side with one foot, bending the knee of the stepping leg into a side lunge.

  3. 3

    Push off with the stepping foot to return to the starting position.

  4. 4

    Alternate sides with each step, keeping your torso upright and core engaged.

  5. 5

    Continue for the desired number of repetitions or duration.

Expert tip

Keep your weight centered and distribute it evenly between both legs as you step out to maintain proper form and balance.

Common mistakes

  • ✕Letting the stepping knee cave inward
  • ✕Leaning the torso far forward
  • ✕Turning the stepping foot outward
Alternating Step Out · 1.01