Glutes
Resistance Band Lateral Walk
Place a resistance band around your ankles, just above your knees, or around your thighs. Stand with feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent, and chest up.
- Equipment
- Equipment
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Focus Area
- Glutes
- Injury risk
- Low
Primary muscles
- Gluteus medius
- Gluteus minimus
Secondary muscles
- Tensor fasciae latae
- Quadriceps
- Hamstrings
- Rectus abdominis
- Obliques
Target muscles
- glutes
- hips
- legs
How to perform
- 1
Place a resistance band around your ankles, just above your knees, or around your thighs.
- 2
Stand with feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent, and chest up.
- 3
Engage your core and take a small step sideways with one foot, pushing against the band's resistance.
- 4
Follow with the other foot, maintaining tension on the band and keeping feet hip-width apart.
- 5
Continue walking sideways for the desired number of steps or distance, then reverse direction.
- 6
Keep your hips level and avoid rocking or leaning your torso.
Safety & form
Train smart. Read these notes before adding heavy load.
