How to do it
Keep your toes pointed forward on both feet throughout the lunge.
- 1
Stand with your feet together and take a large step to the side with one foot.
- 2
Bend the knee of the stepping leg to lower into a side lunge, keeping the other leg straight.
- 3
Pulse up and down in this lunge position by slightly raising and lowering your body.
- 4
Push off the bent leg to return to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat on the other side for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your weight on your heels and your chest up to maintain proper form and balance.
Common mistakes
- ✕Letting the stepping knee cave inward
- ✕Hips drifting back instead of sideways
- ✕Bending the extended leg's knee during pulses