Leg strength: Side lunge to reach
By Coach Staff published

In This Series
- Introduction
- Core strength: Gym ball V-up
- Leg strength: Side lunge to reach
- Dynamic strength: Medicine ball chuck
Vande Velde says: ‘This move is great for opening up my hips and sorting out my scar tissue around the vertebrae that I fractured last year.’
Reps : 10 each side (alternating)
Side lunge to reach, step 1
- Start with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Hold the dumb-bells above your head with your arms straight.
Side lunge to reach, step 2
- Draw the dumb-bells down as you step out to the side.
- Look forward and keep your back neutral throughout the move.
Side lunge to reach, step 3
- Step back up, driving the dumb-bells back up to the starting position.
- Repeat to the other side.
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