Side lunges offer a new take on regular lunges. They allow you to work your hips, glutes and thighs a bit differently than traditional squats and lunges while still targeting the major muscles of the lower body. I personally think they provide a really good workout, and are easier to do. The best part is that all you need is your body weight. Here is how to do them:
- Stand with your feet and knees together, hands on your hips.
- Take a large step with your right foot to the right side and lunge toward the floor.
- Make sure your right knee does not extend past your toes and keep your left leg relatively straight.
- Push off through your right foot to return to the start to complete one.
- Do three sets of 10 on each side.
Tell me, do you like side lunges too? Sing your praise for them in the comments section below.
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Lunges are the perfect anywhere exercise!
1Because of all of the hoopla on sugar about lunges (and squats) being a leg and butt miracle move I am starting to add them into my routine.
2hmm, sounds cool! i think i'll like these better than the regular lunges
3I finally tried walking lunges for the first time on Friday, and it's now Monday and my legs and butt still hurt! But in a good, I know I got a great workout sort of way. Yay for lunges!
4I really like doing side lunges; we do these in my toning class all the time and they really do work.
5I use these in my "lunge circle" which includes 10 to the front, 10 to the side and then 10 to the back. I like to use a little weight though to make them more challenging.
6Lunges rule!! I have been doing the forward ones for some time...and when i saw a short video on here showing the side-lunges, i began attempting them. i felt weird at first doing these...but after doing them last night, im a little sore this morning in a good way. So i think i will add the side-lunges to my routine from now on!
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