4 Corners Side Step
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The '4 Corners Side Step' is a dynamic exercise that enhances cardiovascular fitness and coordination by incorporating lateral movement patterns. It primarily focuses on improving agility and lower body strength while engaging multiple muscle groups for stabilization.
How to do it
- Stand with feet hip-width apart, arms at your sides.
- Step to the side with your right foot, followed by your left foot to meet it.
- Continue the side step pattern in a square or '4 corners' sequence.
- Keep your knees slightly bent and core engaged throughout the movement.
- Complete steps around the square, alternating lead foot.
Muscles worked
Primary Gluteus Medius Quadriceps
Secondary Gastrocnemius Hamstrings Obliques