How to do Lateral Bound

Muscles worked

Main: Inner thighs. Also: Glutes, Calves, Hamstrings, Quads.

Step by step

1. Assume a half squat position facing 90 degrees from your direction of travel. This will be your starting position.
2. Allow your lead leg to do a countermovement inward as you shift your weight to the outside leg.
3. Immediately push off and extend, attempting to bound to the side as far as possible.
4. Upon landing, immediately push off in the opposite direction, returning to your original start position.
5. Continue back and forth for several repetitions.

Similar exercises

• Carioca Quick Step
• Lateral Box Jump
• Lateral Cone Hops
• Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound
• Backward Medicine Ball Throw
• Bench Jump

Instructions from Free Exercise DB, in the public domain. General guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.