LiftsmithLateral squat walk
A compound exercise for the glutes and quads, with help from the adductors. Equipment: no equipment.
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How to do it
- Setup: Sit into a half squat, hands at your hips.
- Step sideways while staying low
- Go both directions for the same distance
Muscles worked
Equipment
None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.
Alternatives
Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all lateral squat walk alternatives.
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