I love using the lateral step out as an introductory exercise when I’m introducing single leg stability and coordination work.
This movement teaches you how to properly shift your weight, engage your foot "quadrupod" (big toe, pinky toe, medial+lateral heel), and control your hip and knee alignment — all foundational skills before we move on to more challenging variations.
For those of you on a rehab plan or just starting to build back toward full function and activity, this is a perfect starting point. It’s simple, controlled, and helps you feel where your body should be in space before progressing.
Eventually, we’ll level up to the 3-way toe touch variation (2nd attached video), which challenges your stability even more dynamically. But for now, focus on nailing this basic pattern.
✅ Check it out and let me know in the comments: Did you feel your foot and quad working? Any surprises?