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Lateral Lunge
calisthenics / compound
Get Started With Lateral Lunge
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands on your hips.
- 2
Step out to your right side with your right foot, keeping your left foot in place.
- 3
Lower your body by bending your right knee and keeping your left leg straight, making sure your right knee is above your ankle and not extending over your toes.
- 4
Push through your right heel to return to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat the movement, this time stepping out to your left side.
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Continue alternating sides for the desired number of reps.
- 7
Remember to keep your chest up and your core engaged throughout the exercise.
- 8
Also, make sure to keep your weight centered over the middle of your foot and not on the toes or heel.
- 9
Breathe in as you step out and out as you return to starting position.
Equipment
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