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 work out exercise that targets glutes & hip flexors and quadriceps and also involves calves and hamstrings. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Dumbbell side lunges / lateral lunges, samson / lunge stretch and bodyweight walking lunges are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as powerbag / sandbag lunges. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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