Low Lunge Twist
How to do it
Starting position
- Place one foot in front and extend your back leg straight behind you.
- Bend your front knee and lower your hips.
- Place one hand on the floor inside your front foot.
Movement
- Raise your opposite arm toward the ceiling and twist your torso.
- Follow your raised hand with your gaze.
- When time is up, lower your arm and do the other side.
Breathing
Twist a bit further as you exhale, and hold as you inhale.
Trainer tips
- Place your hand inside your front knee and reach your opposite arm to the sky
- Extend your back leg long and lower your hips
Cautions
- If your back knee hurts, lower it to the floor.
- Don't twist through your lower back; open your chest.
- Front knee caving inward inside the toes
Exercise info
| Primary muscles |  Quads Glutes |
|---|---|
| Secondary muscles | Hamstrings · Adductors · Obliques · Abs |
| Equipment |  Bodyweight |
| Movement pattern | Stretching |
| Recommended time | 20 sec–45 sec (one side at a time) |
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