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Course: PHRE 3040 – Resistance Training Movement Pattern: Whole Body Target: Gluteals Synergist(s): Hip Flexors, Quadriceps, Rectus Abdominus
Exercise
Regressions: TRX Lunge Progressions:

Equipment: Body Weight
Description:

Lunge with Overhead Reach

  1. Start with a shoulder width stance.
  2. Step forward into a lunge, with knees bent to 90 degrees.
  3. Pause, then extending arms above head reach back into torso extension feeling a stretch in the rectus abdominis and hip flexors.
  4. Complete the lunge and return to a standing position.
  5. Alternate legs and repeat the steps above.

Lunge with Side Reach.

Complete the same steps as above, only in bottom of lunge reach up and across your body with the opposite arm (from the knee that is leading).

Lunge and Twist

In bottom of lunge, extend arms and rotate to both sides in a slow and controlled fashion.

Common Error(s): Not engaging core
Spotting:
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