A lunge can refer to any position of the human body where one leg is positioned forward with knee bent and foot flat on the ground while the other leg is positioned behind.

Lunges are a good exercise for strengthening, sculpting and building several muscles/muscle groups, including the quadriceps (or thighs), the gluteus maximus (or buttocks) as well as the hamstrings. A long lunge emphasizes the use of the gluteals whereas a short lunge emphasizes the quadriceps. The lunge is a basic movement that is fairly simple to do for beginner athletes.

Muscles integrated into the exercise:

• Quadriceps
• Gluteus maximus
• Hamstrings

Your Health Coach recommends a daily routine of 3 rounds and 30 repetitions of:

• Alternate Lunges