Classic walking lunges

To commence Walking Lunges, stand upright. Your legs are approximately hip-width apart, and your feet point straight ahead. The upper body is entirely erect, with the gaze directed forward. Adopt a natural arch in the lower back to protect the spine and discs. You can let your arms hang at your sides or place them on your hips. Now, engage your abdominal muscles and prepare for the Walking Lunges.

Movement execution

Initiate the Walking Lunges by taking a step forward and inhaling simultaneously. Choose the step length so that your front leg forms a right angle with the upper and lower leg. The knee should not extend beyond the toes. Move the back knee toward the ground, but do not let it touch. The upper body remains completely upright, maintaining a slight arch in the lower back. The movement is exclusively in the legs. While exhaling, push yourself up through the heel of the front foot and bring the back leg forward to return to the starting position. The body is once again completely straight, legs positioned hip-width apart, just one step forward. Proceed with the next repetition using the other leg, moving through the space.

To intensify the targeting of the muscles in lunges, it is possible to perform them without interruption and in a continuous flow. The difficulty level can be increased by using additional weights such as dumbbells or barbells. More information on how to perform this exercise can be found in the Weighted Lunges section.

Stressed muscles and common mistakes

Additional information about the muscles involved and common misconceptions during the execution of the exercise Classic Walking Lunges is available on the website for Walking Lunges / Walking Lunges in Gait.

Alternative variants to classic walking lunges

To add more variety to your workout, you can resort to similar exercises or alternative versions of the exercise Classic Walking Lunges.