How to Perform a Proper Lunge

How to Perform a Proper Lunge

Basic movement -
Stand with knees slightly bent and feet shoulder width apart. Bring one foot forward creating a short (or wider) space between both feet and flex forward thigh until it becomes horizontal. Extend it to return to initial position.

The key points to a lunge are to -

1. Inhale and tighten your abs to maintain control and balance of the upper body while executing the lunge, and exhale as you return to your initial position.


2. Make sure that knees do not pass your feet (knee should be in parallel with feet when performing a lunge


3. Keep back straight


4. Hands may be positioned on hips or straight in front of your body.

*This exercise works primarily the gluteus maximus muscle, but can be performed in two different ways.

*The farther the feet are apart the more the gluteus maximus and hamstrings will be engaged

*The closer the feet are together the more the quadriceps will be engaged