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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Quads

Equipment Required

Bodyweight

Experience Level

Intermediate

Force Type

Squat

Secondary Muscles

Glutes, Adductors

Exercise Description

The lateral lunge to drop lunge exercise builds leg strength while improving hip mobility and balance. It targets your quads while strengthening your glutes and inner thighs.

How To

1. Stand tall with feet hip-width apart, hands on your hips or chest 2. Step your right foot wide to the side, lowering into a lateral lunge with right knee bent and left leg straight 3. Push off your right foot and bring it back to center, immediately dropping into a reverse lunge with right foot stepping back 4. Return to starting position and repeat the lateral lunge to drop lunge sequence on the same side 5. Complete all reps on one side before switching to the left leg for the full lateral lunge to drop lunge movement

Form Tips

• Keep your chest up and core tight throughout the entire lateral lunge to drop lunge movement • Push your hips back when stepping sideways, don't let your knee cave inward • Land softly when transitioning between the lateral and drop positions in this exercise • Keep most of your weight on the working leg during both phases of the movement

Common Mistakes

• Letting the knee collapse inward during the lateral lunge to drop lunge transition instead of tracking over the toes • Rushing through the movement without controlling the descent and losing proper form • Not stepping wide enough during the lateral portion, which limits the range of motion and muscle activation

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