Lateral Lunge To Lateral Slide video

The lateral lunge is up there with the Kings of multitasking moves, and we’re here for it. It’ll help you build strength, work on your mobility, and give you a good stretch at the same time, and it’s pretty easy to perform. Here’s everything you need to know about lateral lunges.

Source: Men’s Health

Benefits of the lateral lung

Portability

The side tilt is great for pre-run movement. When you lean to the side and push your hips back, you’re encouraging mobility from both your hips, lower back, and groin.

Strength

Besides portability, it’s also a great functional move. What we mean is that because it’s different from the standard lung, it works the necessary muscles in ways that we’re not familiar with. As a result, you’ll be able to start your daily life with greater ease and with less injury.

Virgin Active’s master trainer Dorota Maslewska said: “It’s useful both for athletes and in real life. ‘It’s a great variation of other single-legged moves, like lunge walking, back-to-back squats and split squats. ”

“It strengthens your muscles (inner upper thighs) and abductors (outside hip muscles) more due to the side-to-side movement.”

Flexible

When you lean over, you’re stretching your muscles (inner thighs) and your groin without you even realizing it. The further you put your feet, the more you can feel it.

What muscles make the lateral lung work?

Glutes – push your hips back and lower to make them work more on the moving leg and remember to push through your static heels to work that side of the glutes.
Quads – you’ll feel these burns as you push through your moving leg to bring it back to standing.
Hamstrings – pushing your hips back is also key to getting these moves done.
Conductors (inner thighs) – the further you lunge, the more you feel them come alive on both legs.
Kidnapper (outer thigh) – as above, the further you stretch out, the more they’ll feel it.

How to do lateral lunges

1. Stand with feet hip-width apart.
2. Take a big step sideways with your left foot, then bend your left knee, push your hips back, and lower until your left knee is bent 90 degrees. This will take about two seconds. Push back to start. You can alternate or complete all reps (10-12 reps recommended) on the left side before moving on to the right.
“Your torso may lean forward when you step to the side — that’s okay, as long as you keep your lower back flat,” says Maslewska. Exhale reverse the movement and stand up straight. It’s a representative.

If you want to add more weight, hold a dumbbell in each hand and use them to frame your bent legs. It’s an outrageous thing.