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Low lunge

A kneeling lunge with your arms reaching up that stretches the front of your back hip and thigh and opens your chest.

BeginnerMatLow impactSuggested: 30 sec per side

How to do it

  1. Step one foot forward between your hands and lower your back knee to the mat.
  2. Rest the top of your back foot on the floor.
  3. Lift your chest and sweep your arms overhead.
  4. Sink your hips gently forward and breathe, then switch sides.

Work one side, then switch. Timed sets run once per side.

Form tips

  • Keep your front knee over your ankle.
  • Fold a towel under your back knee for comfort.

Muscles worked

Neck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: moderateChest: not workedBiceps: not workedForearms: not workedAbs: not workedObliques: not workedHip flexors: strongOuter hips: not workedQuads: moderateInner thighs: not workedCalves: not workedFrontNeck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: moderateUpper back: not workedLats: not workedLower back: not workedTriceps: not workedForearms: not workedOuter hips: not workedGlutes: moderateHamstrings: not workedCalves: not workedBack
LightModerateStrong
Hip flexorsQuadsGlutesShoulders

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