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Exercise Lab

Lateral Lunge Touchdown and Thrust - Alternating

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Equipment

  • No Equipment Needed

Muscle Groups

  • Abs & Core
  • Full Body
  • Hips & Buttocks
  • Legs
  • Shoulders
  • Triceps

Purposes

  • Strengthens legs, hips, torso, arms and shoulders.
  • Develops and strengthens basic motor patterns.
  • Increases inner thigh flexibility.

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Description

  • Stand with your feet at shoulder width, holding your hands relaxed in front of you.
  • Step one foot out to the side about 16 to 20 inches and descend carefully.
  • While descending, drop your shoulders forward, reach your hands to the ground.
  • Then push back to the start position while thrusting your hands overhead.
  • Repeat with the opposite leg.
  • Alternate legs for a specified number of time.

ProTip

  • Allow your torso to round ("hunch") forward as you reach to touch the ground.

Mistakes

  • Not keeping the feet flat on the ground.
  • Not allowing the shoulders to drop and the back to round forward while reaching down.