How to do it
Keep your gaze fixed on a point straight ahead to steady your balance.
- 1
Stand upright holding a kettlebell at your chest or by your side.
- 2
Step backward with one leg, lowering your hips to drop your back knee toward the ground.
- 3
Keep your front shin vertical and your torso upright.
- 4
Press through your front heel to return to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat on the other leg and continue alternating.
Expert tip
Control the descent of the lunge to maintain balance and ensure proper muscle engagement, especially in the glutes and hamstrings.
Common mistakes
- ✕Letting the front knee cave inward
- ✕Stepping too far back and losing balance
- ✕Pitching the torso forward over the front leg