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Summary

An exercise working on lateral movement with added resistance at the feet, involving hip abductors and ankle evertors.

Description

• standing with the hips and knees slightly bent, feet shoulder-width apart
• place a loop of resistance band around the feet
• keeping the pelvis level, step laterally to one side, loading well on the push-off leg and moving from the center of the body, as opposed to focusing on reaching
• bring the other foot back to shoulder width
• repeat in either direction as needed