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lateral cross walk - beginner Lower Body exercise
  • Lower Body
  • beginner

lateral cross walk

Lateral movement exercise crossing one foot over the other to improve hip strength and coordination.

Starting position
standing
Joints
hip, knee, head
Muscles
gluteus medius, hip adductors, hip abductors
Goal
postural correction, coordination, stability
Type
isotonic concentric, active

How it is done

Stand with feet hip-width apart. Step sideways by crossing one foot over the other. Continue moving sideways in a controlled manner. Return to the starting position. Repeat.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.