Strength / Loop Band
A side-stepping movement performed with a loop band wrapped above the knees or around the ankles. Constant abduction tension fires the gluteus medius — a staple warm-up and rehab drill for hip stability.
Loop Band
beginner
compound
Place a loop band around the legs above the knees (or around the ankles for a harder version).
Stand in a quarter-squat: feet shoulder-width, hips back, chest up, knees tracking over the toes.
Step one foot directly out to the side against the band tension.
Bring the trailing foot in toward the lead — keep tension on the band the entire time, do not let the feet snap together.
Continue side-stepping in one direction for the prescribed reps or distance, then reverse.
Stay low throughout; do not pop up between steps.
Choose a load and range you can control. These instructions are general guidance, not a substitute for individual coaching.
Shared primary muscles
