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Bodyweight Walking Lunge

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Bodyweight Walking Lunge

Bodyweight Walking Lunge strengthens the leg muscles as well as the core, hips, and glutes. It helps to increase flexibility and loosen up your hips and hamstrings. This can help improve posture and balance, which can be beneficial to athletes, casual exercisers, and fitness novices alike.

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Instructions

  1. Stand up with your feet together. Take a big step forward with one leg. Lower yourself into a lunge, bending both knees at a 90-degree angle. Keep your torso straight, but keep your chest up and your shoulders back. Keep your balance.
  2. Step forward with your back foot, bringing your feet together. Move forward, alternating legs.

Tips

  • To ensure proper posture, be sure not to lean forward on your hips.
  • To avoid injury, do not allow your front knee to extend past your toes.

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Owen
Owen Jones
Owen
Updated: 17 Sep 2024