Exercise Lab

Lunge Touchdown - Alternating

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Equipment

  • No Equipment Needed

Muscle Groups

  • Back
  • Full Body
  • Hips & Buttocks
  • Legs

Purposes

  • Strengthens legs, hips and back.
  • Develops and strengthens basic motor patterns.

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Description

  • Stand with your feet at shoulder width, arms relaxed down in front of you.
  • With one foot, step forward about 16 to 20 inches and descend carefully.
  • While descending, drop your shoulders forward, reach your hands to the ground.
  • Push back up to the starting position, straightening your torso.
  • Then 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 your lead foot flat on the ground.
  • Not bending your knees as you reach towards the ground.