| Looking for a really new fitness routine? One that will | | | | Slide training primarily develops and conditions the |
| work muscles you never knew you had? Surprisingly | | | | muscles of the legs and hips that make lateral motion |
| it's not new at all. It's called the slide and it first came | | | | possible. It is a low impact activity that not only |
| out about a decade ago. | | | | conditions the major musculature of the lower body |
| Slide training uses motions similar to speed skaters. | | | | but also the connective tissue and ligaments of the |
| These are functional movements called lateral training. | | | | knee, hip and ankle joints. This provides an injury |
| Most of our movement and exercise is done forward | | | | protective mechanism. It also targets those hard to |
| and back. Lateral training brings in the side to side | | | | reach areas of the inner and outer thigh. |
| movements we use in everyday life and sports. | | | | |