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Walking Lunges – Exercise of the Week

Post author By MaxNRG
Post date January 10, 2012

Walking Lunges – Exercise of the Week

Walking Lunges are a terrific exercise for building leg strength, speed and agility. If you are looking for a basic strength exercise that gets health and fitness results, Walking Lunges are a great choice.

The purpose of the Walking Lunge is to stretch the glutes, hamstrings, hip flexors and calves.
This exercise is similar to the Overhead Forward Lunge exercise except that we are slowing the action down and walking forward to add in a further dynamic stretch component.
Step out with a long stride, striking the heel of your forward foot and extending onto the toes of your back foot.
Complete the cycle by bringing your trail leg through and standing upright.
View the images and video below to see this exercise in action.

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Prisoner Lunge – Exercise of the Week

Post author By MaxNRG
Post date January 4, 2011

Prisoner Lunge – Exercise of the Week

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and clasp your hands behind your head.
Keep your elbows pulled back and your shoulder blades should be pulled together to work the upper back.
Step forward with your left leg, taking a slightly larger than normal step.
Be sure to keep your right toe on the ground and use it to help keep your balance, and also bend your right knee.
Continue to lower your body until your front thigh is parallel to the ground
Keep your upper body upright throughout the entire movement.
Push with your front (left) leg to return to the starting position and swap legs.

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Exercise of the Week

Overhead Forward Lunge – Exercise of the Week

Post author By MaxNRG
Post date December 21, 2010

Overhead Forward Lunge – Exercise of the Week

Raise your hands up over your head. Keep your arms straight and palms facing forwards.
Pull your shoulder blades together and stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
Step forward with one leg, taking a slightly larger than normal step.
Keep the ball of your other foot on the ground to help keep your balance.
Bend the back knee not letting it touch the ground.
Continue to lower your body until your front thigh is parallel to the ground.
Keep your upper body upright throughout the entire movement.
Push with your front leg to return to the starting position and swap legs.