Lunges
Lunges - Stepping Forward
- Stand with your back straight, knees bent, and your feet about shoulders width apart
- Step one leg straight out in front of you.
- Bend both knees, driving your hips straight down. Do not lean.
- Do not allow your knee to extend past the toes of your forward leg.
- Return your leg to the starting position
- Repeat, switching legs as necessary.
Muscles: Quads, glutes
Lunges - Stepping Backward
- Stand with your back straight, knees bent, and your feet about shoulders width apart
- Step one leg straight back.
- Bend both knees, driving your hips straight down. Do not lean.
- Do not allow your knee to extend past the toes of your forward leg.
- Return your leg to the starting position
- Repeat, switching legs as necessary.
Muscles: Quads, glutes
Lunges - Walking
- Stand with your back straight, knees bent, and your feet about shoulders width apart
- Step one leg out
- Bend both knees, driving your hips straight down. Do not lean.
- Do not allow your knee to extend past the toes of your forward leg.
- Bring your rear leg up to meet your front leg, completing one big lunging step.
- Repeat with the opposite leg, switching legs each time.
Muscles: Quads, glutes