| It is great to stay active by playing a variety of | | | | the box. Then, bring your left feet down on the |
| sports. Basketball, softball, tennis and a wide range | | | | other side of the box or step followed by your |
| of sports will help you stay active and even burn | | | | right feet. Now, you have both feet on the other |
| fat. Preparing for those sports can also help you | | | | side of the box or step. Now, bring your right |
| burn fat and build muscles. Many sports require a | | | | foot to the top followed by your left foot from |
| lot of quick lateral movements (moving side to | | | | the side. Then, bring your right foot to the other |
| side). Normal everyday movement does not | | | | side followed by your left foot. Do this maneuver |
| require quick lateral movements. For example, we | | | | slowly at first to get a good feel. You should be |
| normally walk forward and backward to get from | | | | able to go a bit faster when you become familiar |
| one place to another. Lateral movements occur a | | | | with the lateral side movement. Your aim is to do |
| lot when we play tennis or basketball. If we do | | | | one complete repetition in about a second. You will |
| not prepare ourselves for these quick lateral | | | | need to step a bit faster in order to work harder. |
| movements, we will be moving slow and lethargic | | | | You should be in a slightly crouching position with |
| or even get injured. We can improve our lateral | | | | your upper back upright and relaxed. |
| movements and even burn fat by doing lateral | | | | Now, when you are familiar and comfortable with |
| speed steps. | | | | the lateral speed steps, you can do this exercise |
| You will need a box or step that is about six | | | | fast but efficient in 60 seconds. Then, you can |
| inches higher. It does not have to be high just | | | | rest for about a minute. Then, do another set or |
| stable enough to handle your weight. Stand on | | | | two of this exercise. It is a great way to |
| one side of the box or step. Stand on the box or | | | | conclude your strength training workouts to burn |
| step with your left foot from the side. Then, bring | | | | fat. Also, you will get better in your lateral |
| your right foot to the top of the box or step. | | | | movements for such sports as basketball, tennis, |
| You will have both feet momentarily on top of | | | | handball, racquetball, etc... |