Description

The squat is one of the basic exercises and should be performed by everyone. It mainly trains the buttocks and the front of the thighs, but also works the remaining muscles of the legs for stabilization. The core muscles are also stressed. The lateral shift also trains the outer thighs (abductors). You only need a short Theraband for this exercise and can do it at home or in the gym.

Exercise

Side to Side Squat

Type: Bilateral Rest: 150s Equipment: Kurzhantel

Tutorial

1

Stand with a wide stance and point your toes slightly outwards. Hold a dumbbell in front of your body with both hands. This is your starting position.
2

Shift your body to the left and lower your bottom down by bending your left knee. Your right leg remains straight. Breathe in as you do this.
3

Use your left leg to push yourself back up and into the center so that you are back in the starting position.
4

One repetition with the left side has now been completed. Then repeat this process with your right side until you have completed the specified number of repetitions with both sides.

Tip

Make sure that you maintain body tension throughout the exercise and that your upper body remains upright. Do not bend your upper body forward. Go down until your thigh is approximately parallel to the floor.