Lunges (static)

Lunges (static)

What you should feel?? When performed correctly, you will feel the muscles in the thigh, especially the outer/lateral thigh and side of the glutes.

Instructions:

  • Standing with one foot forwards and one foot behind you
  • ensure the feet are still and shoulder width apart
  • Attempt to bend the knee of the leg behind you and lower it towards the floor
  • Ensure your weight is evenly distributed between the front heel and the back legs ball of the foot
  • push through both feet to stand back up to the starting position
  • Do not let your front knee go far over the toes
  • and repeat until you have finished the set

Main muscles targeted:

  • Quads
  • Glutes
  • Hamstrings (upper)

Main benefits:

A lunge is a very functional exercise that we perform often in our lives without realising. Lunges will strengthen the legs and also the buttocks in a way that will increase stability when stepping forward, but also help you maintain mobility and ability to lower yourself down to objects on the floor.