Weighted Lateral Slide
Muscle Groups: Quads, Glutes, Adductors, Abductors
Weighted Lateral Slide focuses on Quads, Glutes, Adductors, Abductors, with Hamstrings working as supporting muscles.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Weighted Lateral Slide with proper form and technique.
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Stand tall with your feet hip-width apart, holding a dumbbell or kettlebell with both hands at chest height.
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Shift your weight to one leg and slide the other foot out to the side, keeping that leg straight.
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As you slide, bend the knee of your standing leg, pushing your hips back as if sitting into a chair.
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Keep your chest up and core engaged, ensuring the straight leg remains fully extended.
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Push off the heel of your bent leg to slide your straight leg back to the starting position.
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Repeat the movement on the opposite side, alternating legs with each repetition.
Secondary Muscles
While Weighted Lateral Slide primarily targets Quads, Glutes, Adductors, Abductors , this exercise also activates several secondary muscle groups during the movement. These supporting muscles include Hamstrings . Engaging these secondary muscles helps stabilize your body throughout the exercise, improves overall coordination, and contributes to balanced muscle development.
Related Exercises
If you enjoyed Weighted Lateral Slide, you might also want to try these related exercises that target similar muscle groups.
These exercises work the same primary muscles as Weighted Lateral Slide, making them excellent alternatives for variety in your training program or complementary movements to include in the same workout session. Mixing different exercises that target similar muscle groups helps prevent plateaus, reduces overuse injuries, and keeps your workouts engaging and effective.
