Lateral Movement Training

We squat, we press, we deadlift, we push, we pull—all linear movements. Rarely do we incorporate lateral movements into our training plan and yet we really should.

If you have ever played a sport—unless your sport was rowing—you probably appreciate the ability to move laterally, meaning the ability to effectively move sideways.

 

Yet our training often doesn’t reflect this. We squat, we press, we deadlift, we push, we pull—all linear movements. Rarely do we incorporate lateral movements into our training plan.

 

But in all reality we should prioritize lateral movement training. Below are three reasons why and three ways to do it.

 

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source http://breakingmuscle.com/fitness/lateral-movement-training