Powerbag / Sandbag Lunges
- Hold the powerbag/sandbag against your chest with your arms curled around it from the under side.
- Take one step forward (around 1.5 times a normal forward step).
- Lower your body into the lunge until the forward leg reaches a 90-degree angle bend. Your back knee should only just hover from the floor.
- Push upwards through the front leg and drive your body back to the starting position.
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Powerbag / sandbag lunges is a gym exercise that targets glutes & hip flexors and quadriceps and also works calves and hamstrings. Use the illustration and instructions above to learn how to perform this exercise with proper form. Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Standing long jumps, seated hip openers and trx suspension straps squats. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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