For skiing & snowboarding

Cossack Squat vs Lateral Bound

For skiing & snowboarding, lateral bound rates well ahead on our research criteria: more carry-over to skiing & snowboarding, easier to learn and fit in.

Both are good choices that build different things for skiing & snowboarding, so a plan can use both.

Research score

Transfer

Strong

Excellent

Injury protection

Good

Practicality

Strong

Excellent

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What these mean

Transfer.: How directly it builds the strength, speed and positions your sport needs.
Injury protection.: How well it guards against the injuries that are common in your sport.
Practicality.: How easy it is to learn and to fit around your sport practice.

The research score comes from these, scored by hand from the studies. Lifter scores appear once an exercise has 10 ratings. How scores work

When each one fits

Good reasons to choose Cossack squat

One side is weaker than the other

Good reasons to choose lateral bound

You want something easy to learn
You want the most direct carry-over to skiing & snowboarding

Cossack Squat

Lateral Bound

You need

Nothing but the floor

Skill

Takes some practice

Easy to learn

Type

Compound

One side at a time

Yes

Why they rank where they do

Lateral Bound. Edge-to-edge power and control.

Questions

Which is better for skiing & snowboarding, Cossack squat or lateral bound?

For skiing & snowboarding, lateral bound rates well ahead on our research criteria: more carry-over to skiing & snowboarding, easier to learn and fit in. Both are good choices that build different things for skiing & snowboarding, so a plan can use both.

Is Cossack squat or lateral bound easier to learn?

Lateral bound is easier: it’s easy to learn, while Cossack squat takes some practice.

Can you do Cossack squat or lateral bound at home?

Cossack squat needs no equipment, so you can do it anywhere. Lateral bound needs no equipment, so you can do it anywhere.

Which does more to prevent skiing & snowboarding injuries, Cossack squat or lateral bound?

About the same: both rate Good for injury protection in our research rubric.

More comparisons

Cossack Squat Lateral Bound Best for skiing

Cossack Squat vs Lateral Bound

For skiing & snowboarding, lateral bound rates well ahead on our research criteria: more carry-over to skiing & snowboarding, easier to learn and fit in.

Both are good choices that build different things for skiing & snowboarding, so a plan can use both.

What these mean

Transfer.: How directly it builds the strength, speed and positions your sport needs.
Injury protection.: How well it guards against the injuries that are common in your sport.
Practicality.: How easy it is to learn and to fit around your sport practice.

The research score comes from these, scored by hand from the studies. Lifter scores appear once an exercise has 10 ratings. How scores work

When each one fits

Good reasons to choose Cossack squat

One side is weaker than the other

Good reasons to choose lateral bound

You want something easy to learn
You want the most direct carry-over to skiing & snowboarding

Cossack Squat

Lateral Bound

You need

Nothing but the floor

Skill

Takes some practice

Easy to learn

Type

Compound

One side at a time

Yes

Why they rank where they do

Lateral Bound. Edge-to-edge power and control.

Questions

Which is better for skiing & snowboarding, Cossack squat or lateral bound?

Is Cossack squat or lateral bound easier to learn?

Lateral bound is easier: it’s easy to learn, while Cossack squat takes some practice.

Can you do Cossack squat or lateral bound at home?

Cossack squat needs no equipment, so you can do it anywhere. Lateral bound needs no equipment, so you can do it anywhere.

Which does more to prevent skiing & snowboarding injuries, Cossack squat or lateral bound?

About the same: both rate Good for injury protection in our research rubric.