Explosive Jumping Alternating Lunges
- Stand straight with a tight core and your chest up.
- You will be in a classic lunge position. Step forward and be sure to keep your front knee bent. At the same time, extend the back leg.
- Your back knee should be slightly bent.
- Place your hands on your hips. If you want a challenge, place them straight above the head.
- Using all of your force, jump into the air. Simultaneously, switch your leg stance in midair.
- Land in the lunge position and repeat.
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Explosive jumping alternating lunges is a at-home exercise that targets hamstrings and quadriceps and also works abs and calves and glutes & hip flexors. Use the illustration and instructions above to learn how to perform this exercise with proper form. Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Samson / lunge stretch, cardio – rowing machine and bodyweight sumo / wide stance squats. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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