Lateral Lunges
Instructions
- Start by standing with your feet hip-width apart
- Step your right foot out to the side and bend your right knee
- Make sure your left leg stays straight and your right knee does not extend over your right foot
- Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds
- Push off the right leg and return to the standing position
- Repeat the stretch on the other side
Benefits
- Quadriceps: This stretch helps to increase flexibility in the front of the thigh and strengthen the muscles that support the knee joint.
- Glutes: This stretch helps to increase flexibility in the glutes and strengthen the muscles that support the hip joint.
- Hip Flexors: This stretch helps to increase flexibility in the hip flexors and strengthen the muscles that support the hip joint.
- Abdominals: This stretch helps to increase flexibility in the abdominals and strengthen the core muscles that support the spine.
- Hamstrings: This stretch helps to increase flexibility in the back of the thigh and strengthen the muscles that support the knee joint.
- Calves: This stretch helps to increase flexibility in the calf muscles and strengthen the muscles that support the ankle joint.