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Lateral Squat

None Primary: Quadriceps Secondary: Abductors, Glutes, Hamstrings

Step-by-Step Instructions

  • Stand with your feet hip-width apart, and point your toes slightly out.
  • Raise your arms in front of your body for balance.
  • Breathe in, bring your left leg out several inches, plant your foot, and squat.
  • Go down as low as your strength and mobility allow.
  • Hold for a moment and forcefully push through your heels to bring yourself to the top as you exhale.
  • Breathe in, bring your right leg out, plant your foot, and squat.
  • Keep alternating.