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Lateral Lunge

Reps
8โ€“12
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How to do it

  1. 1

    Stand tall with your feet together and hands in front of you for balance.

  2. 2

    Breathe in as you take a big step out to one side, bend that knee, and sit your hips back โ€” your other leg stays straight.

  3. 3

    Breathe out as you push off the bent leg and step back to the start.

  4. 4

    That's one rep โ€” keep your chest up and your stepping foot flat on the floor, then repeat or switch sides.

Where you should feel it: Your inner thighs, glutes and the front of the bent thigh.

What your coach says mid-set

  • โ€œBig step out to one sideโ€
  • โ€œSit your hips back, other leg straightโ€
  • โ€œStepping foot stays flatโ€

Common mistakes

Heel lifting on the bent leg

Take a smaller step and sit back until your whole foot stays down.

Other versions

  • Band Lateral Lunge
  • Dumbbell Lateral Lunge
  • Kettlebell Goblet Lateral Lunge
  • Cable Lateral Lunge

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