"EXERCISE OF THE WEEK"

THE EXERCISE OF THE WEEK IS…

LUNGES

Lunges are a very important workout, which many people do not incorporate into their routine!  Lunges can be preformed at a beginner, as well as an intermediate level; as can just about any workout.  Lunges are not very hard, but can easily be preformed incorrectly…so pay attention

A few tips to remember when doing lunges:

• The front knee should not bend anymore than 90 degrees, which would never allow you to not see your toes!(You should always be able to see your toes)
• Always look forward or straight up, never down
• Your torso should be aligned(Hips, shoulders, and feet should always be aligned)
• Don’t Lunge out to the left or right too much, and don’t Lunge too close to the center of your body or you will not have any balance

Personally, I do lunges all the time, with variety…

for example, I do “parking lot” lunges, where I lunge from one end of the room to the other with my arms up parallel to the floor, while holding a weight!  This is considered a full body workout because I am using my legs, as well as my upper body(mainly shoulders).

Another way to increase the intensity of the lunge is to speed up the lunge(rest time between each lunge), or even hold weights by your side(better for muscle development/building)