Monster Walk

Body region

• Glutes
• Legs

Muscles

Main

• Gluteus Medius
• Gluteus Minimus

Helps

• Gluteus Maximus
• Tensor Fasciae Latae
• Vastus Lateralis

Holds

• Quadratus Lumborum
• External Oblique
• Rectus Femoris

Equipment

• Resistance Band

Technique

1. Place a loop band around your thighs or ankles, with feet hip-width apart and knees slightly bent.
2. Step forward and out at a diagonal, keeping the band tight.
3. Step the other foot forward and out the other way, as if walking like a monster.
4. Keep stepping for the planned distance, then reverse and retrace your path backward.

Cues

• Keep the feet at least hip-width apart throughout.
• Keep the hips level and the knees over the toes.
• Take slow, controlled steps.

Common mistakes

• Letting the feet come together.
• Letting the knees cave in.
• Leaning the torso side to side.

Alternatives

• Banded Lateral Walk
• Banded Squat Walk