Let's Do the Shuffle!!!!

What is the Shuffle?  It’s a lateral motion that you can use as a warm up for your glutes, hip flexors, quads, calves and hamstrings.  Or you can simply incorporate this move into your exercise routine, because it does require balance, concentration and leg strength.  Especially if you remain in a deep squat throughout the movement. 

Here is how you safely perform the Side Shuffle:

1.       Bend at knees, keeping your back straight and your head up.

2.       Step to the right with your right foot.

3.       Carry your left foot to where your right foot was.

4.       As soon as you plant the left foot, move the right foot further to the right.

5.       Again, bring your left foot over to where your right foot was. 

Remember, the key is to bend your knees and keep your head up as you are moving sideways.  That my friends will bring on the intensity.  

Once you have completed steps 1 through 4 (pardon the pun!) reverse the order. 

1.       Step to the left with your left foot.

2.       Carry your right foot to where your left foot was.

3.       Etc, etc, etc.

The further you go and the quicker you move your feet, the more intense this exercise is. 

I suggest you start off slowly at first, so you get the feel of the movement.  I much prefer you go slow and perform the exercise correctly, than go fast and do it wrong, whereas you won’t get much benefit or potentially hurt yourself.   

Enjoy today’s exercise!!!

To Your Health,

Michelle Turner