22/09/2026
Stop doing boring lateral monster walks... 😫
Try this "skate glide" variation instead 😎
If you’ve been pacing side-to-side with a mini-band around your knees, you’re only working your hips in a single, predictable direction. ➡️⬅️ 🚫
In the real world, whether you are running, hiking, or just stepping off a curb in Pakenham, your hips have to produce power backwards and outwards at the same time.
This "Skate Glide" variation shifts the angle of resistance, forcing your Gluteus Max and Gluteus Medius to fire simultaneously to stabilize your pelvis.
It takes a basic band drill and upgrades it into a high-yield functional movement.
How to do it:
1. Place a short loop band around your ankles (or just above your knees if your ankles feel too restricted).
2. Get into a slight athletic hinge position (soft knees, hips pushed back slightly).
3. Keeping your torso stable and facing forward, glide one foot straight backward, then backwards and outward at a 45-degree angle, then straight to the side, to forward and outwards to a 45 degree angle, just like we are creating a half star with our foot.
4. Keep working your way through each point, there are 5 directions to travel on each side.
Try 3 sets of 10 controlled glides on each leg. You’ll feel the burn in a spot you usually miss! 🔥
👉 Functional strength is all about the angles. If your current rehab routine feels stuck or repetitive, let’s mix it up with a custom plan.
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