How to do it
Turn the toes of your stepping foot slightly outward as you descend.
- 1
Stand with your feet together and your hands on your hips or clasped in front of you.
- 2
Take a large step to the side with one foot, bending the knee of the leading leg while keeping the other leg straight.
- 3
Push your hips back as you lunge, keeping your chest up.
- 4
Push off the leading leg to return to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat on the other side and continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your weight on your heels and push your hips back to target the glutes and hamstrings effectively.
Common mistakes
- ✕Letting the bent knee cave inward
- ✕Bending the trailing leg during the lunge
- ✕Stepping too narrow to fully load one side