Side Lunges
Dallas Personal Trainer - A more difficult exercise than the regular Stepping Lunge or Walking Lunge, this exercise helps move you up to the next level by preparing you for full Pistols by engaging a larger range of squatting motion and isolating each leg more individually. Not frequently used by many personal trainers, but nonetheless, a very good tool for gaining strength and flexibility in the legs.
Stand with a very wide stance (your feet should be spread out at least double the width of your shoulders). At first you may perform these with no weights, but when you get strong enough to handle added weight, simply hold two dumbbells and let them hang in front of your body.
Once you are set, bend your right knee and squat down to your right foot, while keeping your torso upright. Let your left leg extend straight as you go down and you should feel a good stretch in the groin muscle of that leg. Make sure to keep your right heel down flat and keep your weight firmly planted on that heel. Once you have lowered yourself to where your rear end is nearly touching the back of your foot, squat back up by pressing the heel of your right foot into the floor.
As always, we do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified Dallas personal trainer. This exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your doctor before attempting any workout program or attempting this exercise or any other exercise on this website.
Stand with a very wide stance (your feet should be spread out at least double the width of your shoulders). At first you may perform these with no weights, but when you get strong enough to handle added weight, simply hold two dumbbells and let them hang in front of your body.
Once you are set, bend your right knee and squat down to your right foot, while keeping your torso upright. Let your left leg extend straight as you go down and you should feel a good stretch in the groin muscle of that leg. Make sure to keep your right heel down flat and keep your weight firmly planted on that heel. Once you have lowered yourself to where your rear end is nearly touching the back of your foot, squat back up by pressing the heel of your right foot into the floor.
As always, we do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified Dallas personal trainer. This exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your doctor before attempting any workout program or attempting this exercise or any other exercise on this website.