How to do a lateral lunges

Lower bodyBodyweightBeginner

Step out to the side and sit into one hip — trains your legs in a direction most people never work.

How to do it

1Step wide out to one side
2Sit back into that hip, keeping the other leg straight
3Push back to the middle and switch sides

Common mistakes

×Letting the bent knee cave inward
×Rounding forward instead of sitting back

Muscles worked

Quads Glutes

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