Exercises to Increase Agility: Grapevine (Cross) Steps
The following exercise helps to increase your ease and quickness of movement. It copies complex movements.
Here are the steps for the grapevine (cross) steps exercise:
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Start with knees slightly bent and feet shoulder-width apart.
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Cross your right foot in front of your left.
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With your left foot, step to your left.
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With your right foot, step behind your left foot.
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With your left foot, step to the left.
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After doing the cross-step sequence 2 times in that direction, switch directions.
Repeat the entire exercise 10 times.
![Man doing cross steps.](374259.img)
Note
Always warm up before exercising and cool down after exercising. Stop any exercise that causes pain. Talk with your healthcare provider before starting any physical activity.
Online Medical Reviewer:
Raymond Turley Jr PA-C
Online Medical Reviewer:
Stacey Wojcik MBA BSN RN
Online Medical Reviewer:
Thomas N Joseph MD
Date Last Reviewed:
9/1/2022
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