#134: Side-to-Side Movement Training

Lateral jumps and lunges for better agility and injury prevention

Good Morning!

Here’s today's workout. As always, you’ll get out of it what you put into it.

• If you’re short on time, decrease the number of sets

• If you’re feeling ambitious, increase the number of sets or reps per minute

• Consistency beats perfection–I’m glad you showed up!

Workout #134:

Total Time: 30 minutes (6 exercises x 5 sets)
Instructions: Perform each exercise for one minute, then move to the next. Repeat the circuit 5 times.

1. Skater Jumps (Dynamic - Lateral Power)
   How to Do It:

   • Jump side to side

   • Land on outside foot

   • Touch floor (optional)

   • Stay low

Easier Variation: Step side to side instead of jumping to reduce impact while still working on lateral movement patterns.

2. Dead Bug (Core - Core Control)
   How to Do It:

   • Back flat, limbs up

   • Lower opposite arm/leg

   • Return to start

   • Alternate sides

Easier Variation: Keep movements small and only extend one limb at a time instead of opposite pairs.

3. Tricep Dips (Upper Body - Triceps)
   How to Do It:

   • Hands behind hips

   • Lift hips off ground

   • Bend elbows

   • Push up

Easier Variation: Keep feet closer to body to reduce the lever arm and decrease difficulty.

4. Side Lunges (Lower Body - Lateral Strength)
   How to Do It:

   • Step wide sideways

   • Bend stepping leg

   • Keep other leg straight

   • Push to return

Easier Variation: Take shorter steps to the side and reduce the depth of the lunge until mobility and strength improve.

5. Russian Twists (Core - Rotational Strength)
   How to Do It:

   • Seated, feet off ground

   • Lean back slightly

   • Rotate side to side

   • Keep chest up

Easier Variation: Keep feet on the ground while performing the twisting motion to provide more stability.

6. Tuck Jumps (Dynamic - Vertical Power)
   How to Do It:

   • Stand tall

   • Jump straight up

   • Pull knees to chest

   • Land softly

Easier Variation: Reduce knee height during the jump or simply perform small vertical hops while engaging your core.

That's it. If you have any questions or feedback, let me know!

To recap, here's what you hit today:

• LATERAL MOVEMENT MASTERY! Skater jumps and side lunges develop the often-neglected frontal plane strength essential for injury prevention and sports performance!

• CORE CONTROL SYSTEM! Dead bugs and Russian twists create the perfect balance of anti-rotation and rotation strength for complete core mastery!

• TARGETED MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT! Tricep dips specifically target the often-undertrained posterior arm muscles for balanced upper body strength!

See you tomorrow morning!

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