Side Lunge

A lateral lunge stepping wide to one side, training the quads, glutes, and inner thighs through a side-to-side pattern.

How to do it

1. Stand with feet hip-width apart and hands at your chest.
2. Step one leg wide to the side, keeping the other leg straight.
3. Bend the stepping knee and push your hips back into a lateral squat.
4. Keep your chest up and the working heel planted.
5. Drive through the bent leg to return to standing.
6. Complete reps on one side, then switch.

Tips

• Push your hips back as you bend the stepping knee.
• Keep your trailing leg straight and both heels planted.
• Keep your chest up rather than rounding forward.

Muscles

Primary: Glutes (max), Quadriceps

Secondary: Glutes (medius), Hamstrings, Hip flexors