StrengthIntermediateQuadricepsHamstringsGlutes
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Lateral lunge
Lunge latéral
Quick read
- Category
- Strength
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- Quadriceps, Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
Description
Take a big step to the side, bend the working leg while keeping the other straight, then return to center.
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Instructions
- 1Take a wide step to the side with toes forward and the opposite leg straight.
- 2Sit the hips over the bending leg, then push through that foot to return.
Common Mistakes
- Turning the foot and knee inward.
- Keeping the hips high and bending only at the knee.
Tips
- Take a wide step to the side with toes forward and the opposite leg straight.
- Sit the hips over the bending leg, then push through that foot to return.
Equipment
Bodyweight
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