Lunges
Primary Muscles
QuadricepsGlutes
Secondary Muscles
Hamstrings
Equipment
Bodyweight
Difficulty
Beginner
How to Perform
- Stand tall with feet hip-width apart and hands on hips or at your sides.
- Step forward with one leg, lowering your hips until both knees are bent at 90 degrees.
- Keep your front knee over your ankle and your back knee just above the floor.
- Push through your front heel to return to the starting position and alternate legs.
Pro Tips
- Keep your torso upright throughout the movement.
- Step far enough forward so your knee stays over your ankle.
- Push through your front heel to engage glutes.
Common Mistakes
- Letting your front knee extend past your toes.
- Leaning your torso too far forward.
- Taking too short of a step forward.