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Quadriceps · Beginner

Lateral Lunge with Heel Touch

Lateral lunge combining single-leg strength, hip control, and a reach toward the straight-leg heel.

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Lateral Lunge with Heel Touch demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

QuadricepsGlutesAdductorsHamstringsCore

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × reps

3 × 12

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand tall and step widely to one side with the toes pointing mostly forward.
  2. 02Bend the stepping knee and sit the hips backward while keeping the opposite leg straight.
  3. 03Reach the hands toward the heel or foot of the straight leg without collapsing the chest.
  4. 04Keep the loaded knee tracking over the toes and the whole foot grounded.
  5. 05Drive through the bent leg to return to center, then alternate sides.

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