Side lunges bodyweight

Category

Legs

Difficulty

Intermediate

Equipment

Bodyweight

Primary muscles

Quadriceps Femoris, Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Mideus

Secondary muscles

Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus

How to do it

1. Stand upright with your feet hip-width apart and your hands clasped in front of you for balance.
2. Take a big step to the right with your right foot, lowering your body into a lunge position. Your right knee should be bent and your left leg should remain straight.
3. Push through your right heel to return to the starting position.
4. Repeat on the other side by stepping out to the left with your left foot, lowering into a lunge, and then returning to the starting position.

Form tips

• Ensure your knee does not extend past your toes in the lunge position to protect your knee joint.
• Maintain a straight back and avoid leaning forward excessively during the lunge.
• Breathe steadily, inhaling as you step out and lower into the lunge, and exhaling as you push back to the starting position.