Lateral Lunge
- Reps
- 8โ12
How to do it
- 1
Stand tall with your feet together and hands in front of you for balance.
- 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
Breathe out as you push off the bent leg and step back to the start.
- 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
- โBig step out to one sideโ
- โSit your hips back, other leg straightโ
- โStepping 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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