Lateral walks, tube walking, side-stepping, or even monster walks. Call them what you like, but before you roll your eyes, they’re not a fad. I first tried them years ago in a top London studio as my warm-up, and they caught my attention (and my glutes) off guard. Now, back into my half-marathon training, I figured it was time to bring back the band. Here’s why.
Most people use banded lateral walks to sculpt their glutes, but strengthening these muscles – especially the gluteus medius, which sits on the outer hip – is about far more than aesthetics. Your glutes and hip abductors stabilise the pelvis, support the hips and knees, and help maintain balance – all crucial for efficient, injury-free running.
