How to do it
Press through the heel of your leading leg to initiate each step.
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Start with your feet together and your hands on your hips.
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Take a step to the side with your leading leg.
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Lift your trailing leg to meet the leading leg, squeezing your glutes at the top of the movement.
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Take another step to the side and repeat the leg lift.
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Continue for several steps in one direction, then switch to the other side.
Expert tip
Keep your core engaged and your movements controlled to ensure stability and maximize the work on your leg and core muscles.
Common mistakes
- ✕Rounding the shoulders during the leg lift
- ✕Swinging the trailing leg up with momentum
- ✕Dropping the standing knee into lockout