Lunge

Technique

Stand with feet together. Step one foot forward and lower your back knee toward the floor until both knees are at 90°. Keep your front shin vertical and your torso upright. Drive through the front heel to return to standing, then alternate legs.

Steps

1. Stand tall with your feet together
2. Step one foot forward into a stable stance
3. Lower your back knee toward the floor until both knees are near 90 degrees
4. Keep your front shin vertical and your torso upright
5. Drive through your front heel to return to standing
6. Repeat with the opposite leg

Common mistakes

• Letting the front knee collapse inward
• Taking too short a step to keep the front shin vertical
• Leaning the torso excessively forward
• Pushing mainly through the back foot

Variations

• Reverse lunge
• Walking lunge
• Alternating stationary lunge
• Deficit lunge

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