Of all the many squat variations, lateral squats are one of my favorites because they fire up your posterior chain (or the backside of your body), as well as your inner thighs. This makes them an ...

While most of us focus on forward-moving activities like running or walking, we often neglect the frontal plane of motion, which is essential for true functional health. Side-stepping, also known as ...

Running is a repetitive activity in the sagittal plane–the plane of motion in which you move forward and backward. So, at first thought, it may not make sense to slot side-to-side exercises into your ...

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After more than a decade in the fitness industry, I’ve developed a few nagging aches and pains. Most of my 20s were spent doing long runs and high-impact workouts, and now my knees are paying the ...

As a certified personal trainer, I'm going to teach you everything you need to know about lateral squats benefits, techniques, variations, and more. Let's start with why you'd want to do them in the ...