Monster Walk

What it is

This movement uses resistance bands to build strength in your abductors. You will place bands around your ankles and knees, then take short, deliberate steps forward. After moving a set distance, you will then reverse direction and walk backward to your starting point.

Technique tips

• Maintain constant outward tension against both resistance bands.
• Keep your hips stable and avoid rocking side to side.
• Take small, deliberate steps to maximize muscle engagement.
• Engage your core to help stabilize your torso and pelvis.
• Ensure knees stay pushed out, especially when stepping forward.

How to track your progress

Log the weight and reps of each set. Straddly turns every set into an estimated one-rep max, so a heavier single and a strong set of eight both count as progress, and it flags a personal record the moment you beat your best.