Beginner exercise

Monster Walk

Also called Forward-Backward Monster Walks

  • Stability
  • Functional

Technique

How to perform Monster Walk

  1. Place a band around both ankles and another around both knees.
  2. There should be enough tension that they are tight when your feet are shoulder width apart.
  3. To begin, take short steps forward alternating your left and right foot.
  4. After several steps, do just the opposite and walk backward to where you started.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, Tensor Fasciae Latae.

MuscleScoreRole
Gluteus Medius1.0Target, Mover, Stabilizer
Gluteus Minimus0.9Target, Mover, Stabilizer
Tensor Fasciae Latae0.9Target, Mover, Stabilizer