Walking Lunge Touchdown
Muscle Groups
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Back
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Hips & Buttocks
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Legs
Purposes
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Strengthens legs, hips and back.
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Develops and strengthens basic motor patterns.
Description
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Stand with your feet at shoulder width, arms relaxed down in front of you.
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With one foot, step forward about 16 to 20 inches and descend carefully.
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While descending, drop your shoulders forward, reach your hands to the ground.
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Then step forward onto the front leg, straightening your torso.
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Then repeat with the opposite leg.
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Alternate legs for a specified number of time.
ProTip
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Allow your torso to round ("hunch") forward as you reach to touch the ground.
Mistakes
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Front foot and knee not pointing straight.
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Not allowing the shoulders to drop and the back to round forward while reaching down.