Lateral Lunges

How To

This move will help you build strength, work on your mobility, and give you a good stretch at the same time

• Stand with your feet hip-width apart.
• Take a big step to the side with your left leg, then bend your left knee, push hips back and lower until your left knee is bent 90 degrees.
• Push back to start.

Tips

Maintain proper form

Keep your chest lifted, shoulders relaxed, and your back straight throughout the exercise. This will help maintain good posture and protect your spine.

Knee positioning

When performing the lateral lunge, ensure that your bent knee stays directly above your ankle, and does not extend past your toes. Keep the other leg straight as you lower into the lunge.

Hip alignment

Focus on pushing your hips back and keeping them aligned with your feet during the lunge. This will help activate your glutes and minimize strain on your knees.

Engage your core

Keep your core muscles engaged to help stabilize your body and maintain proper form.

Controlled movement

Perform the exercise in a controlled manner, lowering into the lunge slowly and deliberately. Avoid any jerky or fast movements that can cause injury.

Foot positioning

Ensure that both feet remain flat on the ground throughout the exercise, with your weight evenly distributed between your heels and the balls of your feet.

Breathing

oordinate your breathing with the movement. Inhale as you step out and lower into the lunge, and exhale as you push back to the starting position.

Progression

As you build strength and stability, you can increase the difficulty of the exercise by holding dumbbells or a kettlebell in front of your chest, or by adding a lateral jump between lunges.