Exercise Lab

Walking Lunge

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Equipment

  • No Equipment Needed

Muscle Groups

  • Hips & Buttocks
  • Legs

Purposes

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

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Description

  • Stand with your feet at shoulder width and place your hands on the hips.
  • With one foot, step forward about 16 to 20 inches and descend carefully.
  • Then step forward onto the front leg, to a standing position.
  • Then repeat with the opposite leg.
  • Alternate legs for a specified number of time.

ProTip

  • Keep your hips level and squared ahead.

Mistakes

  • Front foot and knee not pointing straight.
  • Rounding or tilting the trunk.