POSTERIOR LUNGE

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 ​