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3
 sets
Duration required
12
 reps
Focus Area required
1
 m 
30
 s rest

Forward Lunge

Key Points

  • Take a large step forward and space your feet at hip width.
  • Bend your front leg until it's at roughly 90 degrees and your back knee is close to the floor.
  • Extend back up to a standing position and repeat.

Common Mistakes

  • Striding too far forward.
  • Too small of a stride forward.
  • Hips caving inwards on the way down.

Where you should 'feel it':

Primary Muscles:
Quads
Secondary Muscles
Glutes, Inner Thigh

Stand with your feet spaced at hip width and place your hands on your hips.

Start by taking a large step forward with one leg. Bend until your front leg makes a 90 degree angle and your back knee almost reaches the floor. Then drive through your front foot to extend the knee, returning to a standing position. Keep the majority of your weight focused on the front foot as you lower your hips down and bend your front leg. Your front foot should remain flat as you lunge but your back foot's heel will lift off the ground. Repeat for the desired amount of repetitions.

Avoid using momentum by using your shoulders to pull back at the bottom of the movement or by bouncing back up.

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