Side Lunge

Starting Position

• the legs are hip width open
• legs are slightly bent
• body is straightened, the hands on the hips or stretched out in front of the body
• look ahead while you do this exercise

Correct Execution

• make a big step to the side and bend the knee joint to 90 degrees
• push your bottom back a bit
• the feet have to be parallel
• the knee should not protrude the tiptoes in the squat, this preserves the joints
• the other foot remains unmoved, the other leg is stretched out automatically
• bring pressure on the heel of the bent leg and push yourself back up again
• pull back the bent leg
• repeat the exercise several times, also work out the other leg

tip for the workout

• to make this even more effective, use a filled backpack