Standing
Main workout

Wide Step Open

Standing legs movement. Take a wide step forward and open your arms out to the sides.

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
2,909
Popularity rank

Popularity rank

Its place among 142 movements, ranked by times practiced.

How we get this number
#66of 142
Difficulty

Difficulty

How demanding the movement is, from 1 (gentlest) to 5.

How we get this number
2/5
Clarity

Clarity

How clearly the steps and the video specify the movement, from 1 to 5.

How we get this number
3/5
Time
30 sec
Equipment
None
Focus zonesLegsShoulders

How to do it

  1. Take a wide step forward and open your arms out to the sides.

  2. Keep the knee soft and return to your stance.

About Wide Step Open

Wide Step Open takes a forward step while opening both arms sideways, then returns to the stance. The useful task is coordinating a controlled step and return with the opening.

What to focus on

  • Keep the landing knee soft.
  • Regain the starting stance before repeating the opening.

Make the movement smaller

Take a shorter forward step and open the arms lower.

A mistake to watch for

Stepping farther than you can comfortably return. Shorten the distance before adding a larger reach.

Practice time and pacing

The app assigns 30 seconds to Wide Step Open. 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 3 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

Compare the instructions and movement demands before choosing a replacement.

Standing · No equipment

March with Arms Out

Legs
Shoulders
Difficulty 2/5Clarity 4/5

March in place, lifting your knees while extending your straight arms out to the sides.

Standing · No equipment

Arm Lift Side Step

Legs
Shoulders
Difficulty 3/5Clarity 4/5

Step to the side while raising your arms up or to shoulder height.

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