Walking Lunge

The walking lunge is a lower-body exercise that helps to build strength, balance, and coordination primarily in the legs and glutes.

Instructions

1. Stand upright with your feet together and your hands on your hips or by your sides.
2. Step forward with your right foot and lower your body until your right thigh is parallel to the floor, and your left knee is nearly touching the ground.
3. Push through the heel of your right foot and extend both knees to rise and bring your left foot forward to meet your right foot in the starting position.
4. Repeat the movement by stepping forward with your left foot and lowering into a lunge position.
5. Continue alternating legs for the desired number of repetitions or distance.

Benefits

• Improves leg and glute strength.
• Enhances balance and coordination.
• Can help increase lower body flexibility.
• Requires no equipment, making it a versatile exercise.

Key Points

• Keep your torso upright throughout the movement.
• Do not let your front knee go past your toes.
• Engage your core to maintain balance.
• Push through the heel of your front foot to rise.

Common Mistakes

• Leaning your torso forward or backward.
• Allowing your knee to go past your toes.
• Not stepping far enough forward.
• Letting your back knee touch the ground.