Exercise How To:
Lunges: Body Weight Only
Muscles Worked: Glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, core muscles.
Starting Position: Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. Hold your hands comfortably to the side of your body.
Action: Keep your balance and lift one leg and lunge, or step out in front of you. Make sure your back is straight up and down, Bend your knees and lower your body to the ground. Your front knee should be directly over your ankle and your back knee should only be a few inches above the ground and you should be on your toes on the back foot.
Push off with the front foot and return to the starting position without letting your foot or toes drag on the ground.
Muscles Worked
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Tips for Lunges: Body Weight Only:
1. Always make sure your front knee is directly over your ankle.
2. You can perform back to back repetitions on one leg or alternate legs.
3. Practice pushing off hard to make sure you are using your leg muscles to return from the lunge position to the starting position.