Cross lunges without additional weight

Initiate Cross Lunges without additional weight in a shoulder-width stance. Keep your upper body upright, and the lower back maintains its natural curve. Direct your gaze forward, and the head forms a natural extension of the spine. Hold your hands together in front of your chest. Tighten the abdominal muscles to begin Cross Lunges without additional weight.

Movement execution

Commence Cross Lunges without additional weight by moving one leg diagonally backward. The step should run diagonally behind the stance leg. Choose a step length where the knee of the diagonal leg almost touches the ground, and the front leg forms a right angle between the upper and lower leg. The front knee should not protrude beyond the toes, providing a natural limit to the step length. The upper body remains upright, and you inhale during this movement. Subsequently, push yourself up through the heel of the front foot; the rear leg returns to the starting position, in a shoulder-width stance. Exhale during the upward movement and prepare for the next repetition, which is performed with the other leg.

Stressed muscles and common mistakes

For more insights into the engaged muscles and frequent misconceptions while performing Cross Lunges without additional weight, visit the Cross Lunge page.

Alternative variants to cross lunges without additional weight

To add variety to your training, you can also turn to similar exercises or additional variations of Cross Lunges without additional weight.