Core Knowledge

Movements

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Reverse Lunge - Dumbbell

January 14, 2009

Starting Position

  • Standing

Procedure

  • Step backward and lower hips to the floor by bending the front knee without letting the back knee touch the ground
  • Return to the starting position by pushing up with the front leg
  • Alternate legs and repeat for the prescribed number of repetitions

Coaching Keys

  • Do not let the front knee slide forward over the toes
  • Do not let front knee collapse to the inside
  • Keep chest up
  • Keep glute in back leg contracted (tight)

You Should Feel It

  • Working the glutes, hamstrings, and quads
  • Stretching the hip flexor of the back leg

Tags: Lower Body Push, Hip Flexors, Strength, Glutes, Hamstrings

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