Lateral squat

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How to do it

1. Start with the bodyweight lateral squat by having your feet together. You can have your toes pointing slightly out for comfort as you descend.
2. Have your arms to your sides, bring your shoulders back, engage your abs, and direct your gaze forward.
3. Take a breath and bring your right leg to the side as you shift your weight in that direction, making sure your heel is in firm contact with the floor. As you shift to the right, ensure that your left foot remains on the floor and doesn’t rotate out.
4. Descend to the right as much as your leg strength, adductor flexibility, and hip mobility allow. Ideally, you should go down until your thigh is parallel to the floor, but you can squat higher at first.
5. Push through your right heel to squat up and bring your right leg into the starting position. As you go back to the top, exhale and prepare for the next repetition.
6. Inhale and bring your left leg to the side, descending as much as you can.
7. Keep alternating between left and right, breathing regularly.