Work the calves, hamstrings, glutes and core with this simple exercise.
This is another simple exercise that you can do anywhere at any time.
As we have stated with all the exercises in this series, it’s important to have the right technique to ensure you are optimising the benefits.
This is how it’s done:
- Stand in an upright position. Keep your upper body straight, with your shoulders pinned back and relaxed and your chin up. A good tip here is to focus on a point in front of you. This will help you keep your head up and prevent it from looking down.
- Step forward with one leg, lowering your hips until both knees are bent at a 90 degree angle. The front knee should be directly above your ankle. If it’s peering over your toes, you’ve stepped too far. It should be in line with your ankle.
- Make sure the other knee is low, but not on the floor. Just above the surface is ideal.
- Keep the weight in your heels as you push back up to the starting position. Repeat this with both legs.
You can add weights to increase the burn as you master the exercises by carrying dumb-bells in each hand as you lunge forward.
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