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Lateral Lunge exercise guide showing 4 movement steps
Lateral Lunge exercise guide showing 4 movement steps
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Lateral Lunge exercise image and instructions

See how to do Lateral Lunge in a clear 4-step exercise image with concise instructions. Focus: glute medius and vastus medialis.

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Short instructions

How to do Lateral Lunge

Follow the numbered positions in the image and use each instruction as its matching cue.

  1. 1

    Set the starting position

    Set up for Lateral Lunge with bodyweight, establish the required stance, brace the trunk, and align the knees with the toes.

    Breathing: Breathe steadily; do not hold your breath.

  2. 2

    Lower under control

    Inhale and descend by bending the hips and knees under control, keeping the whole foot or working foot planted and the spine neutral.

    Breathing: Inhale through the controlled return.

  3. 3

    Control the end position

    Reach the declared depth with the knee tracking over the foot, the pelvis controlled, and the load balanced over the base of support.

    Breathing: Breathe steadily; do not hold your breath.

  4. 4

    Drive back to the finish

    Exhale and press through the working foot to extend the hip and knee, returning to a balanced finish without the knee collapsing inward.

    Breathing: Exhale through the effort.

Setup and safety note: Use the declared Lateral Lunge setup, maintain controlled joint alignment, and stop if the movement causes pain.

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