Standing · No equipment
Fist Side Step
Legs
Hold your fists in front of your body and step to the side into a small squat.
Standing
Main workout
Side Step Pull Back
Standing legs movement. Step to the side while extending your arms forward.
- 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 - 4,746
- Popularity rank
- #32of 142
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Clarity
- 4/5
- Time
- 30 sec
- Equipment
- None
How to do it
Step to the side while extending your arms forward.
Return to your stance and pull your bent arms back toward your waist.
About Side Step Pull Back
Side Step Pull Back reaches the arms forward during a side step, then pulls bent elbows toward the waist on the return. It combines a lateral step with a forward-to-back arm pattern.
What to focus on
- Place the side step before committing your weight.
- Let the elbows draw back without lifting the shoulders.
Make the movement smaller
Use a short side step and keep the reach close to chest height or lower.
A mistake to watch for
Pulling the arms back while the feet are still unsettled. Slow the return and reset between sides.
Practice time and pacing
The app assigns 30 seconds to Side Step Pull Back. 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
It first appears on day 2 of the Standing Beginner 30-Day Plan. The day count below follows the extended version; shorter days can use fewer movements.
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Alternatives in the app
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Standing · No equipment
Cross Swing Step
Legs
Arms
Step to the side and swing your arms crossing in front of your body.