The lunge with diagonal reach helps improve hip and ankle mobility while increasing strength in the quads, glutes, and hamstrings. The lunge with diagonal reach also improves core stability, balance, and rotational strength.
Instructions
Stand tall, your arms hanging at your sides.
Step forward with one leg into a lunge position and lower yourself down while reaching across your body with your opposite arm. Push back to the starting position.
Trainer’s Tips
Be sure to use a full range of motion in the lunge and lower yourself until your front knee gets close to 90 degrees.
Do not allow your torso to fall forward. Keep your chest tall and upright the entire time by engaging your abs.
Avoid driving through your toes. Keep your weight on your heels.
