Lunges
- Reps
- 8–12
How to do it
- 1
Stand tall with your feet together and your hands on your hips or by your sides.
- 2
Breathe in as you take a big step forward with one foot and lower your back knee toward the floor.
- 3
Breathe out as you push off your front foot to step back to the start.
- 4
That's one rep — keep your upper body upright throughout, then alternate legs and repeat.
Where you should feel it: The fronts of your thighs and your glutes.
What your coach says mid-set
- “Big step forward, back knee lowers”
- “Push off the front foot to return”
- “Upper body stays upright”
Common mistakes
Front knee wobbling inward
Take a slightly shorter step and keep your front knee over your middle toes.
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