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What do lateral shuffles work?

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John Castro

Published Feb 18, 2026

What do lateral shuffles work?

The perfect introduction to lateral movement, the Lateral Shuffle will raise your heart rate and challenge your core as you strengthen your hip abductors, quads, calves, hamstrings and glutes.

How do you do a side shuffle?

Extend one leg to the side of your body and shuffle the other leg toward it. Keep your chest up and your feet straight as you continue shuffling for several seconds. Repeat the exercise in the opposite direction.

What is lateral agility?

Lateral agility is the ability to change direction and move side to side quickly with maintaining your balance. Lateral agility drills usually utilize agility ladder drills, cone drills, plyometric exercises, hexagon agility drills, etc.

Is lateral side to side?

Lateral: 1. In anatomy, the side of the body or a body part that is farther from the middle or center of the body. Typically, lateral refers to the outer side of the body part, but it is also used to refer to the side of a body part.

What is lateral motion?

Lateral motion was defined as any change in direction from a previous position, and could occur in any plane. The difference in the relative motions of the two plates is manifest in the left lateral motion along the fault.

What is the benefits of hip knee pull?

It engages your core, strengthens all the muscles in your legs, gets your heart rate up and improves momentum, coordination and flexibility.

What are the benefits of side shuffles?

Benefits of the Side Shuffle The side shuffle is an agility exercise that targets the glutes, hips, thighs, and calves. Performing this exercise is a great way to strengthen your lower body while adding cardio into your existing workout program. The lateral movement boosts metabolism, increasing your calorie burn.

How can you make the lateral jump easier?

Keep your arms extended with a slight bend in your elbows. As you lower into your jumping position, allow your hands to travel behind your body. Your shin angle and torso angle should be relatively the same. Begin your sideways movement by explosively pushing through the ground and jumping to your left.

What are lateral exercises?

Lateral exercise, such as many moves performed on an UltraSlide lateral slide board, help to strengthen the muscles and tendons surrounding important joint structures in the hips, knees, and feet that aren’t as frequently exercised in linear workouts, helping them to withstand impact or strain.