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Walking Lunge

Front thigh, hip up
Walking Lunge gif
Targets: Glutes, Quads

About

This workout is one of the best lower-body workouts. It can help you train the overall lower body muscles and coordinations of different muscles.

How to Walking Lunge

Starting Position

Please spread your legs to the width of your pelvis.

Proper Form

1. Step forward with one foot and lower yourself until the angle of both knees is 90 degrees.

2. Keep your chest open and your back straight as you return to the starting position.

3. Extend the opposite leg forward and proceed in the same manner.

Breathing Technique

Breathe in while going down, and breathe out while going up.

Precautions

1. Please be careful not to lean your upper body forward.

2. When bending your knees, please ensure that the knee of the foot you step forward with does not go beyond the foot.

3. Please make sure that your center of gravity does not lean too far forward.

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