How to do it
Keep your knees tracking over your toes in the half-squat.
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Place a resistance band just above your knees or around your ankles.
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Get into a half-squat position with your feet hip-width apart.
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Step to the side while keeping the band taut and your hips level.
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Continue stepping to the side for a set number of steps, then switch directions.
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Repeat for the desired number of sets.
Expert tip
Maintain constant tension on the band throughout the movement to keep the muscles engaged and maximize the exercise's benefits.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rising out of the half-squat between steps
- ✕Tilting the hips toward the stepping side
- ✕Feet turning outward during the lateral steps