When it comes to buildingtotal-bodystrength, it takes a bit of balance.

Thats why we love unilateral exercises, which is what well be focusing on today.

But with unilateral exercises, or single-sided training, you focus on one side at a time.

Gail Performing Full Body Workout

Katie Thompson

Sure, that takes more time, but the burnand the benefitsare worth it.

So thats what well be working on today with our full-body strength circuit.

That means your stronger side might be taking the lions share of the work when you do bilateral exercises.

Kickstand deadlift

After all, imbalance can lead to overcompensation, which can lead to injury.

For instance, take that kickstand deadlift.

Keep scrolling for the details on how to do todaystotal-body strength workoutunilateral style!

Overhead press

The workout below is for day 18 of theSELF New Years Challenge.

Check out the full four-week workout program righthere.

Or go to the workout calendarhere.

Split squat

Aim for 812 reps of each exercise.

Rest up to 30 seconds between exercises.

Rest 6090 seconds after each round.

Singlearm row  staggered stance

Complete 25 rounds total.

Hair, Avery Golson at See Management.

Makeup, Ayaka Nihei.

Chest press with glute bridge hold

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Sneakers; Stella McCartney.

Lateral raise   New Years Challenge 2022

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