How to do a Lateral Shuffle
- Stand with feet wider than hip-width and sink into a quarter squat.
- Push off the trailing foot to shuffle a few steps toward the lead side.
- Stay low with your chest up and weight in your heels.
- Keep the feet from touching so you stay springy and controlled.
- Shuffle back the other way and keep switching directions.
Keep in mind
- Stay in a half squat the whole time — the hips never come up.
- Push off the trailing foot; don't reach with the lead one.
- Keep the feet apart — never click the heels together.
- Keep the chest up and the eyes forward.
Common mistakes
- Standing up between shuffles — staying low is the exercise.
- Crossing the feet, which trips you and takes the hips out of it.
- Bouncing up and down instead of travelling sideways — stay level.
Breathing
Breathe steadily; don't hold your breath in the low position.
Take care
Needs grippy ground — on a slippery floor the foot slides out sideways, which is exactly how a groin gets strained.
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