Side to Side SquatExercise demonstration

For women

Side to Side Squat

LegsDifficulty 1/5Standing

How to do it

  1. Step your feet out wide and squat on one side, bending one knee and straightening the other
  2. Push through your heels to drive yourself back up to starting position and moving on to the next side
  3. Pull your belly up and in with a straight back to avoid tension in your lower back

What to feel

A strong burn in your inner thighs and glutes as you shift, with a stretch along the straight leg.

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