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

Lateral Lunge

Key Points:

  • Stand with feet hip-width apart, arms in front.

  • Step sideways, bending knee to 90 degrees, keeping other leg straight.

  • Extend to return back to the start position and repeat.

Common Mistakes:

  • Knee angling out or in too far.

  • Foot angling out or in too far

  • Bending the back.

Where you should 'feel it':

Primary Muscles:
Quads, Glutes
Secondary Muscles:
Hamstrings, Abs
Muscle diagram with the following muscles highlighted Quads, Glutes, Hamstrings, Abs

Similar Exercises

Stand with your feet at hip width with your arms evenly in front of you.

Start by taking a large step to the side, pushing your hips back and bending your knee to roughly 90 degrees. Then push through the heel to return to the start position. Your other leg should remain straight the whole time as you lunge. Your knee should track in line with your straight foot as you bend. Tense your core to keep your back straight throughout. Repeat for the desired repetitions, then switch sides.

Avoid having your knee or foot angling too far out or in when lunging.

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