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Reverse lunge

A step back and a descent until the back knee is just above the floor, the front leg does the work. Kinder to the knees than the forward lunge.

Level
Start
Equipment
No equipment
Measure
reps
Tempo
2-1-1-0 (down, pause, up, pause)
quadsgluteshamstringscore

Technique

  1. Take a long step back, trunk upright.
  2. Lower until the back knee hovers just above the floor, front knee over the foot.
  3. Stand by driving through the front heel, bring the leg back.

Common mistakes

  • Trunk leaning forward.
  • Step too short: the front knee travels far past the foot.
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Reverse lunge

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