Cardio Lunge
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
Cardio lunges are an effective exercise combining aerobic conditioning with muscle strengthening. They involve lunging forward while maintaining a steady pace, thereby engaging multiple muscle groups. This exercise helps improve cardiovascular endurance, leg strength, and stability.
How to do it
- Stand upright with feet hip-width apart and hands by your sides.
- Step forward with one leg, lowering hips into a lunge position.
- Ensure the front knee aligns over the ankle and the back knee is near the ground.
- Push off with the front foot to return to the starting position.
- Alternate legs and repeat, maintaining a rhythmic pace for cardio benefits.
Muscles worked
Primary Gluteus Maximus Quadriceps
Secondary Deltoid Anterior Gastrocnemius Hamstrings Obliques