Episode 573: Different Band Positions for Side Steps [make your sidesteps harder] . Various studies have looked at the efficacy of the side step exercise and its many variations such as the monster walk in terms of gluteal activation. All of these exercises have found relatively high gluteal action, making them a staple in many corrective exercise programs. There are many ways to progress the sidestep, but one of the simplest ways is to change the band position. The lower down the chain it goes,