Runner's Lunge to Balance
- Primary muscles
- Quads, Glutes
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings, Abs, Calves
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Movement pattern
- Single Leg
Steps
- 1 Stand tall on one leg, with your other knee bent and raised towards your chest. Keep your core engaged for balance.
- 2 Step your raised leg back and lower your hips into a lunge, bending both knees to about 90 degrees. Your front knee should be directly over your ankle, and your back knee should hover just above the floor.
- 3 Explosively drive through your front heel to stand up, simultaneously bringing your back knee forward and up towards your chest.
- 4 Return to the starting balance position and repeat the movement. Complete all repetitions on one side, then switch to the other leg.
