Standing up between every step
The squat position is the stimulus; losing it removes the glute med load.
Overactive muscles
QuadricepsHip flexors
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗Mobility · Lower Body
Resistance Band Lateral Walk
Coaching cues
- Band around the ankles or just above the knees; quarter-squat position
- Step laterally — lead foot steps wide, trail foot follows
- Maintain the squat position throughout; do not stand between steps
- Equal steps in both directions; keep the knees pushed out against the band
Common faults 2
Band collapses the knees inward
Adductors overpower glute med; the band should be a challenge not an excuse.
Overactive muscles
Adductor complexTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollAdductors↗Foam RollTFL↗StretchButterfly adductor stretch↗