Lunge (Side)

How to do it

1. Stand with feet wider than hip width, hands clasped at your chest or holding added resistance if desired.
2. Brace your core and shift your weight to one side, bending that knee while keeping the opposite leg straight and extended.
3. Push your hips back and down as you lower into the side lunge, keeping the bent knee tracking over the foot.
4. Press through the heel of the bent leg to drive back up to the centered standing position.
5. Exhale as you stand and inhale as you lower, completing all reps on one side before switching legs.
6. A common fault is letting the heel of the bent leg lift off the floor, so keep it planted throughout the descent.

Muscles worked

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