Walking lunge

Single-leg work that builds balance and evens out left-right differences.

Starting point: 3 × 10 each
Muscles worked: Quads, Glutes, Adductors
Equipment: Dumbbells or bodyweight

How to do it

1
Stand tall with a dumbbell in each hand at your sides.
2
Take a long step forward and lower your back knee towards the floor.
3
Keep your front shin fairly upright and your torso tall.
4
Push through your front foot to stand and bring the back leg through into the next step.

What to think about

“Long stride”
“Back knee kisses the floor”
“Drive through the front heel”

Common mistakes

Short steps that overload the knee
Front knee caving in
Leaning far forward