Lunges are a compound movement that actively engage your quads, glutes , hamstrings and abs. Lunges are a great exercise for athletes to incorporate into their program. This is a unilateral exercise, which trains one side of your body at a time. This helps with balance and stability and correcting imbalances.
Athlete’s be sure to incorporate this functional exercise into your training.
Below are 5 different lunge variations.
More benefits of Lunges include:
1. Strengthens your legs and glutes
2. Improve Abdominal strength and stability
3. Improve hip flexibility
If you are new to lunges you may want to start with the forward lunge, and when you are comfortable move on the other variations.
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