Side Lunge with Medicine Ball
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Difficulty
Medium
Equipment Needed
Medicine Ball
Starting Position
Standing with Medicine Ball Out in Front
Procedure
- Step out to one side (laterally) of your body.
- Squat down as far as you can (or until you have a 90 degree bend at the knee) with the active side.
- Push upward with the active leg and bring the feet together.
- Repeat with the other side. If performing this exercise in a "walking" fashion, stay on the same side for the suggested number of repetitions.
Coaching Keys
- Keep the pressure on the heel of the active legs foot.
- Push through your active hip on the upward portion of the movement.
- Keep the abdominals tight
You Should Feel it...
In your thigh, hip and core.
Exercise Purpose
mproves lateral thigh strength and stability
Improves lateral movement.
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