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Strength exercise

Lateral Lunge

How to do it

  1. Stand tall with feet together and hands clasped at the chest or holding a weight for balance.
  2. Take a wide step directly to one side, keeping the toes pointing forward.
  3. Bend the stepping knee and push the hips back to sink into the lunge, keeping the opposite leg straight.
  4. Load the quadriceps of the bent leg while keeping the shin roughly vertical over the ankle.
  5. Push off the bent leg to drive back to the starting stance.
  6. Keep the chest up rather than letting the torso collapse forward over the front knee.

Muscles worked

QuadricepsMuscles located at the front of the thigh, responsible for extending the knee. All Quadriceps exercises
Gluteus MaximusLargest gluteal muscle responsible for hip extension and external rotation. All Gluteus Maximus exercises
AdductorsGroup of inner thigh muscles responsible for bringing the legs together. All Adductors exercises

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Type
Strength
Primary muscles
Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus, Adductors
Measured in
Reps and weight
Tools
1RM Calculator