Changing direction reveals whether the option is adaptable or only available in one rehearsed path.
Progress is not an endless collection of exercises. It is the ability to keep useful options as load, range, speed, direction, and fatigue change.
Return the idea to walking, reaching, stepping, or carrying. A useful input should eventually reconnect to the daily task instead of remaining an isolated drill.
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Make the idea practical.
Change the direction of one familiar movement while keeping the range and speed controlled.