How to do it
Step back far enough that your front shin stays vertical at the bottom.
- 1
Stand with your feet hip-width apart and arms extended overhead.
- 2
Step back with one foot into a lunge while pulling your arms down and back, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- 3
Return to the starting position and repeat on the other side.
- 4
Continue alternating legs for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your spine neutral and avoid arching your back as you step back and perform the pulldown motion.
Common mistakes
- ✕Front knee caving inward during lunge
- ✕Shortening the arm pull range
- ✕Leaning torso too far forward