Lunge exercise

Like many of the leg exercises, the Lunge is a great exercise to help you tone your legs and buttocks.

The lunge exercise is very versatile because you can take it as far as you like, hold the lunge position for increasing amounts of time and really give those leg and buttock muscles a healthy workout.

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Like many of the leg exercises, the Lunge is a great exercise to help you tone your legs and buttocks.

The lunge exercise is very versatile because you can take it as far as you like, hold the lunge position for increasing amounts of time and really give those leg and buttock muscles a healthy workout.

Use the back of a chair or a table to help you with your balance withe the lunge exercise if you need to. Remember, always stay in your own comfort zone during the exercise and keep good form, move slowly and with smooth movements.

• Throughout the lunge ensure that you keep your body upright and positioned directly above your hips.
  
  
• Stand with both feet around around 18 inches apart with the right foot out in front and the left foot to the rear, holding your hand on the back of the chair for balance if you need to.
  
  
• Lean your weight forward onto the front leg, bending both knees slightly, and lifting your rear ankle slightly off the floor..
  
  
• When you have reached a comfortable position try holding there for 5 seconds.
  
  
• Slowly straighten the legs and return to the starting position.
  
  
• Repeat the lunge another 4 times with the right leg forward, then repeat the whole exercise with the left foot forward.

As you increase the strength in your thighs you can take the lunge lower and increase the the time spent at the bottom of the lunge. Consider holding some dumbbells in each hand to make it more of a challenge.

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