Side Lunge
A lateral lower-body exercise stepping out to the side to target the glutes, quads, and inner thighs while improving hip mobility, stability, and frontal-plane strength.
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Side Lunge And Press
Side Lunge And Press is a complete body workout that primarily strengthens your legs, thighs, glutes, abs, hamstrings, hips, quads, and core.
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Instructions
- Take a dumbbell in one hand and hold it directly above your head. Stand up, feet shoulder-width apart.
- Holding the dumbbell locked above your head, take a big step to the side and lower yourself into a lunge. At the bottom of the lunge, slowly lower the dumbbell to your shoulder.
- Push off with your leg and press the dumbbell over your head to return to the starting position.
Tips
- Keep your core tight and your back straight throughout the movement.
- Get as close to 90 degrees as possible with your lunge leg at the bottom of the exercise.
Alternative Exercises
Plank w Single Leg Raises
A stability-focused plank variation lifting one leg at a time to increase core engagement, glute activation, and balance demands.
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