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Walking Lunges

January 15, 2009

Starting Position

  • Standing

Procedure

  • Take a large step forward with your right leg, pausing when your back knee is just above the floor.
  • Push up out of this position and step forward with your back leg, bringing your knee up high and then stepping out and sinking into your next lunge.
  • Continue lunging forward for the prescribed number of repetitions.

Coaching Keys

  • Contract your back glute during the stretch and keep your chest up as you step forward into each lunge.

You Should Feel It

  • Stretching the hip flexor of your back leg and the glute of your front leg.

Tags: Stretching, Glutes, Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Movement Preparation, Hip Flexors

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