Side-to-Side Lunge Chops
Muscle Groups: Quads, Glutes
Side-to-Side Lunge Chops focuses on Quads, Glutes, with Hamstrings, Adductors, Abductors, Obliques, Abs working as supporting muscles.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Side-to-Side Lunge Chops with proper form and technique.
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Stand tall with your feet together and arms clasped overhead. Take a large step to one side while lowering the hips to the ground and bending the knee of the lead leg, keeping the trail leg as straight as possible. Bring both arms straight down toward the lead foot.
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Push off the lead leg to return to the starting position.
Tips for Success
These tips will help you perform Side-to-Side Lunge Chops safely and effectively while maintaining proper form.
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Keep your chest up and back flat as you reach toward the floor.
Secondary Muscles
While Side-to-Side Lunge Chops primarily targets Quads, Glutes , this exercise also activates several secondary muscle groups during the movement. These supporting muscles include Hamstrings, Adductors, Abductors, Obliques, Abs . Engaging these secondary muscles helps stabilize your body throughout the exercise, improves overall coordination, and contributes to balanced muscle development.
Related Exercises
If you enjoyed Side-to-Side Lunge Chops, you might also want to try these related exercises that target similar muscle groups.
These exercises work the same primary muscles as Side-to-Side Lunge Chops, making them excellent alternatives for variety in your training program or complementary movements to include in the same workout session. Mixing different exercises that target similar muscle groups helps prevent plateaus, reduces overuse injuries, and keeps your workouts engaging and effective.
