Oblique March

Standing core movement. Stand tall with feet hip-width apart.

Times practiced Times practiced How many times people completed this movement in workouts in the app, from August 18, 2026 to October 15, 2026. How we get this number: 3,950
Popularity rank Popularity rank Its place among 142 movements, ranked by times practiced. How we get this number: #51of 142
Difficulty Difficulty How demanding the movement is, from 1 (gentlest) to 5. How we get this number: 3/5
Clarity Clarity How clearly the steps and the video specify the movement, from 1 to 5. How we get this number: 4/5
Time: 30 sec
Equipment: None

Focus zonesCore Legs

How to do it

Stand tall with feet hip-width apart
Keep elbows bent and lifted out to the sides
Lift one knee toward the chest
Turn your torso to bring the opposite elbow toward the lifted knee
Step that foot down, then alternate sides like a slow march

About Oblique March

Oblique March alternates knee lifts with a small turn toward the raised knee. The opposite elbow travels toward the knee as the foot lifts, then the foot returns to the floor before the next side begins. Keep the crossing action small enough to maintain an upright chest.

What to focus on

Place the foot down before lifting the opposite knee.
Use a small torso turn rather than pulling the elbow down sharply.

Make the movement smaller

Lift each foot only slightly and keep the elbows lower. Add the turn after the march feels steady.

A mistake to watch for

Trying to make elbow and knee touch at any cost. Reduce the lift and keep the movement controlled.

Practice time and pacing

The app assigns 30 seconds to Oblique March. Use that as a time block, with pauses whenever you need them. Move at the demonstration’s controlled pace; the timer is not a repetition target. Watch the full movement once before following along.

Where you will practice it

You will find this movement in Core & Center Flow, at step 3 of 12. It first appears on day 4 of the Standing Beginner 30-Day Plan. The day count below follows the extended version; shorter days can use fewer movements.