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Lateral Lunge
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Lateral Lunge

Frontal-plane strength for glute medius and adductors.

10 min457 views53 saved

Setup & steps

  1. 1Step wide to one side
  2. 2Sit back into the stepping leg
  3. 3Keep the other leg straight
  4. 4Push back to center

Coaching cues

  1. Sit back, not forward over the toe
  2. Foot fully planted
  3. Open the hip on the straight side

Common mistakes

  1. Knee caving inward
  2. Heels lifting
  3. Not sitting deep enough

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