Lunges can be used to work several muscles in your lower body, including your quads, glutes, and hamstrings. You can also target additional muscles by trying lunge variations, such as the lateral ...

Our move today is a front and back lunge. This move will be working your whole lower body and strengthening your balance as well. You can perform this move with or without extra weight.

‘With lunges, the front leg does most of the work and the back leg is used mainly for balance and control,’ explains Graeme Woodward, a UK Athletics Level 3 performance coach, UKSCA accredited ...

If back lunges are too difficult, try high knee walks to work on your single-leg strength and balance. To do a high knee walk, walk 10, 20, or 30 yards, bringing your knee up to a 90-degree angle ...

The lateral lunge helps you build strength, stability, and agility in the frontal plane. ... your front and back side (posterior); with a lateral lunge, you move along that line, ...

You can also try front-rack walking lunges, or even with kettlebells. 1.Walking lunges with dumbbells may be safer. ... Keep your core engaged and push through the front heel back to standing.

“Performing lunges with less distance between your front and back foot will decrease the difficulty and balance demands,” Wickham says. Keep the range of motion in your pain-free range.

The benefits of lunges include a stronger lower body and core, as well as improved balance and flexibility. In addition to basic forward lunges, there are many lunge modifications that can target ...

Our move today is a step back lunge. This exercise will be working your quadriceps, ... Your front knee will be bending as well but be mindful to keep the positioning behind the front foot.

Stand with a dumbbell in each hand, arms at your sides. Lunge forward with one leg, landing on your heel and then forefoot. Lower your body by flexing the knee and hip of your front leg, until the ...

This may mean that the distance between your front and back legs is shorter at first. Find your lunge starting point and don’t worry about what it looks like. Keep the movement shallow.

Reverse lunges are a great leg exercise to add to your routine, ... that step-back-and-squat will build your booty and sculpt your legs. ... creating a 90-degree angle in the front leg.