You'll work the gluteus medius and minimus with this challenging squat variation.
- Begin standing with a band above your knees and your feet about shoulder's width apart, directly under your hips. (To make the move harder, lower the band to below your knees. The lower it is, the more challenging the move will be.)
- Squat about halfway down, bending at the hips and knees. Look straight ahead and keep your back flat and your knees behind or in line with your toes.
- With your right foot, take a step sideways to the right as far as you can. To fully activate the muscle, be sure to step onto your heel, rather than your toes.
- Step to the right with your left foot, landing at about shoulder's width again. Don't step your left foot all the way in; you want to keep some space between your legs to maintain the resistance from the band. Keep your core engaged and avoid dragging your left foot or rocking your torso from side to side.
- Repeat, taking another step to the right.
- Reverse the move, taking two steps to the left.
- This counts as one rep.
