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Lateral lunge
Step sideways, sit into that hip, keep other leg long and push back to center.
Target muscles
Glutes, quadriceps and adductors
Setup
Place feet securely and brace your trunk before lowering.
Perform the move
Step sideways, sit into that hip, keep other leg long and push back to center. Return slowly to the starting position. Keep breathing and stop if the movement causes pain.
Why use it?
Train knee extension and leg strength across a comfortable range.
Common mistake
Collapsing the loaded knee inward.
Alternative
Lateral band step
Use the setup, movement, common mistake and easier option above. A selected external demonstration for this exact variation has not been added yet.
Exercise within a comfortable range. Stop if a movement causes pain.
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