How to do it
Send your hips back as you lower into each lateral squat.
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Stand with your feet together.
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Step out to the side with your right foot and lower into a squat.
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Push off with your right foot to return to the starting position.
- 4
Repeat on the left side, stepping out with your left foot.
- 5
Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Ensure you maintain proper squat form with your chest up and knees tracking over your toes to prevent knee strain.
Common mistakes
- ✕Stepping too narrow to load the glutes
- ✕Hips hiking unevenly during the lateral squat
- ✕Rising onto the toes during the push-off