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POSTERIOR LUNGE

3/16/2021

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This week's exercise shared by my physio is Posterior Lunge
  • A single leg bodyweight exercise targeting the muscles of the hips and glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, adductors and Soleus. 
  • Resistance bands and weights are optional to increase resistance and develop muscle mass and strength. 
  • Functional exercise which means it trains a movement pattern that you use in everyday life. 
  • A hip mobility exercise that strengthens as well as stretches.

Type: Strength
 
  • Main Muscle Worked: Glutes, Hamstrings, Adductors, Calves
  • Equipment: Body Only
  • Level: Beginner - Advanced

Benefits 
 
  • Targets all lower limb muscles. Upper body if using weights. 
  • Single leg element challenges your balance
  • Can be used as a warm up prior to cardio exercises ie running or cycling
  • Progressed with use of resistance bands, weights or as a plyometric exercise (jumping) to increase cardiovascular capacity, balance and coordination ​


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    This is the blog to share some of the exercise provided by my physiotherapist

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