Skater step

Step wide to the side and sweep the other leg behind you like a speed skater, raising your heart rate without jumping.

How to do it

1. 01Stand with your feet hip-width apart, knees soft, hips back slightly and chest up.
2. 02Take a long step to the side, shifting your weight onto that leg and bending the knee.
3. 03Sweep the other leg diagonally behind the standing leg, tapping the toes lightly, and swing your arms across your body for balance.
4. 04Push off the standing leg to step to the other side — alternate every rep at a steady rhythm, breathing steadily.

Common mistakes

• Standing knee caving in — keep it tracking over your toes.
• Standing stiff and taking small steps — bend your knees, lower your hips and step wider.
• Leaning on the back leg — it only taps; the standing leg carries your weight.