Monster Walk

Setup

1. 01Loop a mini band around both legs just above the knees or around the ankles.
2. 02Set feet slightly wider than hip width so the band is under tension.
3. 03Sink into a quarter squat with a tall chest and braced trunk.
4. 04Keep hands on hips or in front of the chest.

Execution

1. 01Step forward and outward at roughly 45 degrees with one foot.
2. 02Follow with the other foot, keeping band tension the whole time.
3. 03Continue walking forward in this wide zig-zag pattern for the set distance.
4. 04Walk backward the same way to return, staying low throughout.

Checkpoints

• -The band never goes slack between steps.
• -Knees stay pushed out over the toes against the band.
• -The hips stay at a constant height, not bobbing up and down.
• -The torso stays quiet, without side-to-side lurching.

Common mistakes

• -Standing tall and turning it into a casual walk.
• -Letting the knees collapse inward between steps.
• -Taking narrow steps that release band tension.
• -Rocking the torso to swing the legs instead of using the hips.