Overview

Walking lunges with rotation strengthens the legs, hips and torso. The rotation activates the obliques and challenges your balance. A medicine ball may be used to add resistance to the body and further activate the core muscles.

Description

• Stand with your feet at shoulder width, holding your hands relaxed in front of you.
• With one foot, step forward about 16 to 20 inches and descend carefully.
• While descending, turn your torso to the side you’re stepping forward on.
• Then step forward onto the front leg, to a standing position, turning forward again.
• Then repeat with the opposite leg.

Mistakes

• Front foot and knee not pointing straight.
• Rotating only the arms instead of the entire torso.
• Letting the chest drop.