How to do it
Brace your core tightly throughout the entire lunge repetition.
- 1
Stand with feet hip-width apart, holding a bottle in each hand at your sides.
- 2
Step backward with one foot and lower your hips until both knees are bent at a 90-degree angle.
- 3
The back knee should hover just above the floor, and the front thigh should be parallel to the floor.
- 4
Push through the heel of the front foot to return to the starting position.
- 5
Alternate legs with each repetition.
Expert tip
Control the descent of the lunge to avoid any jarring impact on the knee of your back leg.
Common mistakes
- ✕Leaning the torso forward excessively
- ✕Letting the front knee cave inward
- ✕Taking too short of a backward step