Too often, workout plans favor up-and-down or front-to-back movements and forget about the lateral plane, or movements out to the side. Enter alternating side lunges. These lunges hone in on the musculature of the lower-body region, including the hip adductor muscles, and challenge stabilization and balance too.
- From standing, start by stepping one foot out to the side.
- Think about the hips pushing back behind you, with both heels down, as you descend into the lower part of the lunge, with your thigh parallel to the floor. Keep your torso raised, stabilizing, and not letting the chest fall forward.
- Push away from the floor, and bring the foot back to center and return to the start position.
- Repeat on the opposite side.
