Strength & Stability
Lateral Shuffle
Strengthens the lateral hip muscles (abductors) and improves agility and stability during sideways movements. This is crucial for mastering changes of direction in many sports.
- Agility
- Leg strength
- Hip stability
- Coordination
Instructions
How to do it
Get into a low athletic stance (slight squat). Move sideways by taking a step with the lead leg and then sliding the trailing leg over, without crossing your feet.
Dosage
3 x 15–20 seconds
Important
Keep your pelvis low and stable throughout the entire movement, without bouncing up and down.
Common mistakes
- Crossing the feet
- Straightening the upper body
- Clicking the feet together
- Initiating movement from the upper body instead of the legs
When to stop?
Stop the exercise if you experience sharp pain, dizziness, numbness, unusual weakness or a clear worsening of your symptoms.