Forward lunge thrust alternating is a full body exercise that develops strength, endurance and improves your conditioning. This challenging and fun bodyweight exercise strengthens the legs, glutes (butt), shoulders, torso and triceps. With no equipment you can perform this exercise anywhere, making it a good choice for boot camp class or group training.
The gluteal (butt) stretch increases the range-of-motion in the hips and low back. This is a great exercise for anyone working at a desk or performing manual labor. The hip and lower back muscles can become tight and limit mobility. The gluteal stretch should be part of your regular stretching and exercise plan to strengthen and relax the back.
The hip pull across stretches the external hip and outside upper leg. The IT Band is connective tissue that runs from the pelvis to the outside of the hip, down the outside of the leg to the patella (i.e., knee) and tibia (i.e., bone of the lower leg). It links the pelvis, upper and lower leg. Regular activity shortens the IT Band and pulls on the patella. The hip pull across can be added to your fitness program to help alleviate and prevent IT Band Syndrome.
The hip flexor stretch done while standing is a good warm up or cool down stretch. Keeping your hip flexors loose is very important for many sports. This stretch can be done anywhere since you don’t need any equipment. It is best to warm up properly before stretching.
The jumping lunge exercise is a challenging and fun way to strengthen and condition the lower body. Jumping lunges increase the power in the legs and hips. Jumping lunges are a plyometric (explosive) exercise that requires a base level of conditioning to perform safely. No equipment is needed to perform jumping lunges.
Jumping lunges with forward motion develop strong, powerful legs. The jumping lunge is a fun exercise that requires no equipment and can be performed at home or in the gym. This exercise has strength and conditioning benefits that will shape your legs and burn fat. Due the high demand this exercise places on the neuromuscular system, it is recommended that you rest 48 hours before the next lower body workout.
Lateral step-ups strengthen and define the inner thighs and hips. Lateral steps ups can be performed with dumbbells for added resistance. The side-to-side movement provides additional stability requirements for the hips and core muscles. Lateral step ups can be used to shape and define the legs. Include this exercise in your lower-body or circuit training workout.
The outer thigh stretch is a great stretch for the glute medius and the I-T band. All you need is a wall so you can do it almost anywhere. Stretching your I-T band is very important for runners and cyclists. You can adjust the position of your leg to find the optimal stretch for you.
The outer thigh stretch is a great stretch for the glute medius and the I-T band. All you need is a wall so you can do it almost anywhere. Stretching your I-T band is very important for runners and cyclists. You can adjust the position of your leg to find the optimal stretch for you.
The single leg press is a variation of the regular lag press. The leg press machine is available at most gyms. The purpose of only using one leg is to make sure that they are both doing the same amount of work. Make sure the leg you are not using is out of the way in a safe place.
The Standing Broad Jump develops power in the lower body. This exercise can be used to measure power in the legs by recording the distance between the take-off line and the point of contact on the landing (back of the heels). You may use this exercise for metabolic conditioning by jumping for a defined distance (e.g., 15 yards).
The standing knee raise strengthens the hip flexors and core muscles. The standing knee raise is a core stability exercise that activates the deep abdominals. The hip flexors and hip abductors of the stationary leg help stabilize the pelvis. Perform this exercise at the office, home, or gym.
The Standing Lateral Jump develops power in the lower body.
The static lunge is a good beginner exercise for strengthening and shaping the glutes and thighs. The bodyweight lunge targets the hip (glutes, hamstrings, hip adductors) and knee extensors (quadriceps). Squats should be used to develop a strong lower body before progressing to lunges.
Step ups develop the legs, glutes, and calves. Step ups are a functional movement that transfers well to sport and life. Bodyweight step ups can be used as a strength and conditioning exercise. Add resistance or increase the height of the step to challenge your body. Step ups can be used as a substitute for lunges or squats.
Step ups performed on a low step develop the legs, glutes, and calves. Step ups are a functional movement that transfers well to sport and life. Bodyweight step ups can be used as a strength and conditioning exercise. Add resistance or increase the height of the step to challenge your body. Step ups can be used as a substitute for lunges or squats.
Step ups performed on a medium step develop the legs, glutes, and calves. Step ups are a functional movement that transfers well to sport and life. Bodyweight step ups can be used as a strength and conditioning exercise. Add resistance or increase the height of the step to challenge your body. Step ups can be used as a substitute for lunges or squats.
The step up and tap exercise develops the glutes, legs, and calves. Step ups are a functional movement that transfers well to sport and life. Bodyweight step ups can be used as a strength and conditioning exercise. Add resistance or increase the height of the step to challenge your body. Step ups can be used as a substitute for lunges or squats.
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