Build Leg Strength with Side To Side Lunge

Side To Side Lunge

Rep Range

8-20

Hints

Begin with feet set wide apart and toes pointed outward. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with the weights touching each other and palms facing each other. Shift your weight and lower your body into a lunge to one side, keeping the opposite leg straight. Push through your lunging foot to return to the starting position, and then lunge to the opposite side. Alternate between sides for the desired number of repetitions.

Common Mistakes

Ensure your lunging knee doesn't go beyond your toes, as this can put undue strain on the knee. Maintain an upright posture, avoiding a forward lean, and ensure the foot of the lunging leg remains flat on the ground throughout.

Breathing

Inhale as you lunge to the side. Exhale as you return to the center and transition to the other side.

Muscle Focus

Primary Muscles

Quads, Glutes, Adductors, Hip Flexors

Secondary Muscles

Hamstrings, Erector Spinae

Tertiary Muscles

Core, Calves