Walking Lunge
Rear foot steps forward to meet the leading leg after each repetition.
- Level
- Beginner
- Movement
- Lunge · Standing
- Tracks
- Reps only
Works
Glutes Quadriceps Hamstrings
How to do it
- Stand tall with feet hip-width apart and hands on hips.
- Step forward with one leg and lower your hips.
- Bend both knees until the back knee nearly touches the floor.
- Keep your front knee aligned directly over your ankle.
- Push through the front heel to stand up.
- Bring the rear foot forward to meet the leading leg.
Common mistakes
- Letting the front knee cave inward.
- Striking the back knee hard against the ground.
- Leaning too far forward over the front knee.
Tips
- Keep your torso upright throughout the entire movement.
- Drive through the mid-foot of the front leg.
- Maintain a slight forward lean from the hips, not the waist.
Details
- Base movement
- Lunge
- Legs
- Alternating
- Body position
- Standing
- Direction
- Forward
